#EAC7E2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.7% 0.053 334), rgb(234, 199, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#EAC7E2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAC7E2 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 199, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 45%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.053 334) |
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 #EAC7E2 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAC7E2 | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EAC7E2 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAC7E2 text on black | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAC7E2
oklch(86.7% 0.053 334)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D3
oklch(81% 0.068 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA86BD
oklch(70.7% 0.11 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB66AC
oklch(63.1% 0.14 334)
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Step 600
600
#A64B97
oklch(55.5% 0.152 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E3C81
oklch(49.1% 0.141 334)
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Step 800
800
#733269
oklch(42.6% 0.117 333.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D55
oklch(37.8% 0.091 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#371B32
oklch(27.1% 0.057 334)
#EAC7E2 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) | #C7CEE3 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED3E1 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC8D0 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAC7E2
#EAC7E2
oklch(86.7% 0.053 334)
- #B9DEC4
#B9DEC4
oklch(86.7% 0.053 154.5)
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 #EAC7E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
Use #EAC7E2 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.