#EAC6ED
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.9% 0.066 323.7), rgb(234, 198, 237).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#EAC6ED is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAC6ED |
| RGB | rgb(234, 198, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 52%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.066 323.7) |
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 #EAC6ED | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAC6ED | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EAC6ED text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAC6ED text on black | 13.79:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAC6ED
oklch(86.9% 0.066 323.7)
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Step 300
300
#DCAFE0
oklch(81% 0.084 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#C982D0
oklch(70.7% 0.135 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA5FC4
oklch(63.1% 0.173 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#A542B0
oklch(55.6% 0.187 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E3397
oklch(49.2% 0.174 324)
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Step 800
800
#732B7B
oklch(42.7% 0.145 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D2863
oklch(37.6% 0.113 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#37183A
oklch(27% 0.072 324)
#EAC6ED 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) | #C3CFEF | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD3EC | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECC9D3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAC6ED
#EAC6ED
oklch(86.9% 0.066 323.7)
- #BBE0B9
#BBE0B9
oklch(87% 0.066 143.6)
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 #EAC6ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
Use #EAC6ED 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.