#EAC5FF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.4% 0.088 313.2), rgb(234, 197, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#EAC5FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAC5FF |
| RGB | rgb(234, 197, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.088 313.2) |
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 #EAC5FF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAC5FF | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EAC5FF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAC5FF text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#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)
#EAC5FF
oklch(87.4% 0.088 313.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAABF4
oklch(80.9% 0.112 313.2)
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Step 400
400
#C77AEF
oklch(70.7% 0.18 313)
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Step 500
500
#B950E9
oklch(63.2% 0.23 313.3)
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Step 600
600
#A427D7
oklch(55.5% 0.25 313.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D14BB
oklch(49.2% 0.233 313.2)
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Step 800
800
#721797
oklch(42.6% 0.193 313.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D1E78
oklch(37.8% 0.15 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#361446
oklch(27% 0.094 313.2)
#EAC5FF 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) | #BDD0FF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D3FD | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9CCD9 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAC5FF
#EAC5FF
oklch(87.4% 0.088 313.2)
- #BFE2A7
#BFE2A7
oklch(87.3% 0.087 132.9)
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 #EAC5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.009
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.013
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
Use #EAC5FF 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.