#EAC5FB
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.2% 0.083 315.1), rgb(234, 197, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#EAC5FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.083 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 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAC5FB |
| RGB | rgb(234, 197, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 87%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.083 315.1) |
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 #EAC5FB | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAC5FB | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EAC5FB text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAC5FB text on black | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F2E4F8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAC5FB
oklch(87.2% 0.083 315.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBACF0
oklch(81% 0.106 315.2)
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Step 400
400
#C87CE8
oklch(70.7% 0.17 315.2)
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Step 500
500
#B953E1
oklch(63% 0.218 315.1)
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Step 600
600
#A52ECF
oklch(55.6% 0.238 315.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D1EB3
oklch(49.1% 0.22 315.1)
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Step 800
800
#731D91
oklch(42.7% 0.183 315.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D2074
oklch(37.7% 0.143 315.2)
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Step 950
950
#361544
oklch(27% 0.09 314.5)
#EAC5FB 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) | #BED0FD | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D3F9 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9CBD7 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAC5FB
#EAC5FB
oklch(87.2% 0.083 315.1)
- #BEE2AB
#BEE2AB
oklch(87.3% 0.083 134.9)
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 #EAC5FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.010
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.016
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
Use #EAC5FB 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.