#EAC6FA
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.4% 0.08 315.4), rgb(234, 198, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#EAC6FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.080 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 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAC6FA |
| RGB | rgb(234, 198, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 84%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.08 315.4) |
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 #EAC6FA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAC6FA | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EAC6FA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAC6FA text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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)
#EAC6FA
oklch(87.4% 0.08 315.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAACEE
oklch(80.8% 0.103 315.4)
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Step 400
400
#C77DE6
oklch(70.7% 0.165 315.3)
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Step 500
500
#B856DE
oklch(63.1% 0.211 315.3)
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Step 600
600
#A433CB
oklch(55.6% 0.229 315.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C23B0
oklch(49.1% 0.213 315.4)
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Step 800
800
#72218F
oklch(42.8% 0.176 315.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C2272
oklch(37.7% 0.138 315.3)
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Step 950
950
#361643
oklch(27.1% 0.087 315)
#EAC6FA 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) | #BFD0FC | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D4F8 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9CCD8 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAC6FA
#EAC6FA
oklch(87.4% 0.08 315.4)
- #BFE2AD
#BFE2AD
oklch(87.4% 0.08 135.1)
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 #EAC6FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.009
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.014
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
Use #EAC6FA 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.