#EAC4FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.2% 0.089 313.4), rgb(234, 196, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#EAC4FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.83:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAC4FF |
| RGB | rgb(234, 196, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.089 313.4) |
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 #EAC4FF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAC4FF | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EAC4FF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAC4FF text on black | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#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)
#EAC4FF
oklch(87.2% 0.089 313.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBAAF5
oklch(80.8% 0.115 313.6)
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Step 400
400
#C879F0
oklch(70.7% 0.183 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA4DEB
oklch(63.1% 0.236 313.4)
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Step 600
600
#A622D9
oklch(55.7% 0.256 313.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E0CBC
oklch(49.1% 0.238 313.5)
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Step 800
800
#731498
oklch(42.6% 0.197 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D1C79
oklch(37.6% 0.153 313.4)
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Step 950
950
#371347
oklch(27.1% 0.097 313.7)
#EAC4FF 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) | #BCD0FF | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D3FD | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9CBD8 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAC4FF
#EAC4FF
oklch(87.2% 0.089 313.4)
- #BEE2A6
#BEE2A6
oklch(87.2% 0.089 133.2)
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 #EAC4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.011
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.011
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
Use #EAC4FF 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.