#EACBFE
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.4% 0.076 312), rgb(234, 203, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#EACBFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EACBFE |
| RGB | rgb(234, 203, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.076 312) |
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 #EACBFE | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EACBFE | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EACBFE text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EACBFE text on black | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EACBFE
oklch(88.4% 0.076 312)
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Step 300
300
#D6AFEF
oklch(81% 0.097 311.9)
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Step 400
400
#C181E7
oklch(70.7% 0.157 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#B15CDF
oklch(63.1% 0.201 312)
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Step 600
600
#9D3CCD
oklch(55.7% 0.218 312)
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Step 700
700
#862CB1
oklch(49.1% 0.203 312.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D278F
oklch(42.7% 0.168 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#582672
oklch(37.6% 0.13 312.1)
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Step 950
950
#341843
oklch(27.1% 0.082 312.2)
#EACBFE 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) | #C4D5FF | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD7FC | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8D1DC | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EACBFE
#EACBFE
oklch(88.4% 0.076 312)
- #C6E4B0
#C6E4B0
oklch(88.4% 0.076 132.2)
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 #EACBFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.009
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.009
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.012
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.059
Use #EACBFE 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.