#EAC5EC
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.7% 0.066 324.5), rgb(234, 197, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#EAC5EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.066 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 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAC5EC |
| RGB | rgb(234, 197, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 51%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.066 324.5) |
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 #EAC5EC | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAC5EC | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EAC5EC text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAC5EC text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAC5EC
oklch(86.7% 0.066 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEE0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 324.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA81D0
oklch(70.6% 0.137 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC5EC3
oklch(63.1% 0.175 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#A741AF
oklch(55.7% 0.189 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F3197
oklch(49.1% 0.177 324.5)
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Step 800
800
#742A7A
oklch(42.6% 0.146 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2862
oklch(37.7% 0.113 324.8)
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Step 950
950
#37183A
oklch(27% 0.072 324)
#EAC5EC 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) | #C2CEEE | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2EB | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECC8D2 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAC5EC
#EAC5EC
oklch(86.7% 0.066 324.5)
- #B9DFB9
#B9DFB9
oklch(86.6% 0.065 145)
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 #EAC5EC, 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
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
Use #EAC5EC 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.