#EAC6FF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.6% 0.086 312.9), rgb(234, 198, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#EAC6FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.086 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 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAC6FF |
| RGB | rgb(234, 198, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.086 312.9) |
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 #EAC6FF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAC6FF | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EAC6FF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAC6FF text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FA
oklch(93.6% 0.032 311.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAC6FF
oklch(87.6% 0.086 312.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAACF4
oklch(81% 0.11 313)
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Step 400
400
#C67BEE
oklch(70.7% 0.177 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#B752E8
oklch(63.1% 0.225 312.7)
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Step 600
600
#A32BD6
oklch(55.6% 0.245 312.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C19B9
oklch(49.1% 0.228 313.2)
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Step 800
800
#711A96
oklch(42.6% 0.189 312.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C1F78
oklch(37.7% 0.148 312.9)
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Step 950
950
#361446
oklch(27% 0.094 313.2)
#EAC6FF 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) | #BED1FF | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D4FD | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9CDDA | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAC6FF
#EAC6FF
oklch(87.6% 0.086 312.9)
- #C0E3A8
#C0E3A8
oklch(87.6% 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 #EAC6FF, 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 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
Use #EAC6FF 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.