#EAC8FF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.9% 0.083 312.4), rgb(234, 200, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#EAC8FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAC8FF |
| RGB | rgb(234, 200, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.083 312.4) |
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 #EAC8FF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAC8FF | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EAC8FF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAC8FF text on black | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4F9
oklch(93.5% 0.031 312.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAC8FF
oklch(87.9% 0.083 312.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8ADF2
oklch(80.9% 0.105 312.4)
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Step 400
400
#C47DEC
oklch(70.7% 0.171 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#B556E5
oklch(63.1% 0.217 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#A132D3
oklch(55.7% 0.236 312.6)
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Step 700
700
#8921B7
oklch(49% 0.22 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#702094
oklch(42.8% 0.181 312.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A2276
oklch(37.7% 0.141 312.1)
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Step 950
950
#351545
oklch(26.9% 0.09 312.7)
#EAC8FF 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) | #C0D2FF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D5FD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8CFDB | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAC8FF
#EAC8FF
oklch(87.9% 0.083 312.4)
- #C3E3AB
#C3E3AB
oklch(87.8% 0.082 132.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #EAC8FF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #EAC8FF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.004
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.011
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.058
Use #EAC8FF 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.