#EAC3FD
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.9% 0.089 314.6), rgb(234, 195, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#EAC3FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAC3FD |
| RGB | rgb(234, 195, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 94%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.089 314.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EAC3FD | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAC3FD | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EAC3FD text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAC3FD text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4FA
oklch(93.6% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAC3FD
oklch(86.9% 0.089 314.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCAAF4
oklch(80.9% 0.115 314.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA78EE
oklch(70.7% 0.183 314.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB4DE8
oklch(63% 0.233 314.4)
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Step 600
600
#A722D6
oklch(55.6% 0.254 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F0DBA
oklch(49.1% 0.236 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#741496
oklch(42.6% 0.195 314.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E1C78
oklch(37.7% 0.153 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#371346
oklch(27% 0.096 314.4)
#EAC3FD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #BBCFFF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FB | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9CAD7 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAC3FD
#EAC3FD
oklch(86.9% 0.089 314.6)
- #BCE2A6
#BCE2A6
oklch(87% 0.09 134.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EAC3FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.010
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.013
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
Use #EAC3FD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.