#EAC4EC
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.5% 0.068 324.6), rgb(234, 196, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#EAC4EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAC4EC |
| RGB | rgb(234, 196, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 51%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.068 324.6) |
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 #EAC4EC | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAC4EC | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EAC4EC text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAC4EC text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAC4EC
oklch(86.5% 0.068 324.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEE0
oklch(81% 0.087 325)
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Step 400
400
#CC80D1
oklch(70.7% 0.141 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD5CC5
oklch(63.1% 0.18 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#A83EB1
oklch(55.6% 0.195 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#902F98
oklch(49.1% 0.181 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#75297B
oklch(42.7% 0.149 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F2763
oklch(37.8% 0.116 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#38183A
oklch(27.1% 0.073 325.1)
#EAC4EC 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) | #C1CDEE | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D2EA | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECC7D1 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAC4EC
#EAC4EC
oklch(86.5% 0.068 324.6)
- #B8DFB7
#B8DFB7
oklch(86.5% 0.068 144.3)
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 #EAC4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
Use #EAC4EC 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.