#EAC6FD
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.5% 0.084 313.9), rgb(234, 198, 253).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#EAC6FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAC6FD |
| RGB | rgb(234, 198, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 93%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.084 313.9) |
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 #EAC6FD | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAC6FD | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EAC6FD text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAC6FD text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F2E4F9
oklch(93.6% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAC6FD
oklch(87.5% 0.084 313.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAACF2
oklch(80.9% 0.108 313.8)
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Step 400
400
#C77CEB
oklch(70.8% 0.172 313.9)
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Step 500
500
#B854E4
oklch(63.2% 0.219 313.9)
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Step 600
600
#A32ED2
oklch(55.5% 0.239 313.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C1DB6
oklch(49.1% 0.223 313.9)
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Step 800
800
#721D93
oklch(42.7% 0.184 314.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C2175
oklch(37.7% 0.143 314)
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Step 950
950
#361545
oklch(27.1% 0.091 313.7)
#EAC6FD 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) | #BFD1FF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D4FB | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9CCD9 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAC6FD
#EAC6FD
oklch(87.5% 0.084 313.9)
- #C0E2AA
#C0E2AA
oklch(87.4% 0.083 133.4)
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 #EAC6FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.007
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.014
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.016
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
Use #EAC6FD 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.