#EAC6FB
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.4% 0.081 314.9), rgb(234, 198, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#EAC6FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.081 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 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAC6FB |
| RGB | rgb(234, 198, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 87%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.081 314.9) |
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 #EAC6FB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAC6FB | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EAC6FB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAC6FB text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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)
#EAC6FB
oklch(87.4% 0.081 314.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAACEF
oklch(80.8% 0.104 315)
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Step 400
400
#C77DE7
oklch(70.7% 0.166 315)
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Step 500
500
#B855E0
oklch(63.1% 0.214 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#A432CE
oklch(55.7% 0.233 314.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C21B2
oklch(49.1% 0.216 314.9)
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Step 800
800
#722090
oklch(42.8% 0.178 315)
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Step 900
900
#5C2273
oklch(37.7% 0.139 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#361543
oklch(26.9% 0.088 315.2)
#EAC6FB 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) | #BFD0FD | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D4F9 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9CCD8 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAC6FB
#EAC6FB
oklch(87.4% 0.081 314.9)
- #BFE2AC
#BFE2AC
oklch(87.4% 0.081 134.7)
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 #EAC6FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.008
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.014
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
Use #EAC6FB 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.