#EAC4FB
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87% 0.085 315.3), rgb(234, 196, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#EAC4FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.78:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAC4FB |
| RGB | rgb(234, 196, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 87%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.085 315.3) |
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 #EAC4FB | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAC4FB | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EAC4FB text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAC4FB text on black | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F9
oklch(93.6% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAC4FB
oklch(87% 0.085 315.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCABF1
oklch(80.9% 0.109 315.5)
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Step 400
400
#C97BEA
oklch(70.8% 0.174 315.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB51E3
oklch(63.2% 0.223 315.4)
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Step 600
600
#A62BD0
oklch(55.6% 0.241 315.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E19B4
oklch(49% 0.225 315.4)
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Step 800
800
#741A92
oklch(42.7% 0.187 315.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D1F75
oklch(37.7% 0.146 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#371444
oklch(27% 0.092 315.7)
#EAC4FB 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) | #BDCFFD | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D2F9 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9CAD7 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAC4FB
#EAC4FB
oklch(87% 0.085 315.3)
- #BCE2AA
#BCE2AA
oklch(87.1% 0.085 135.7)
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 #EAC4FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.011
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.014
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
Use #EAC4FB 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.