#EACCE4
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(87.7% 0.046 332.8), rgb(234, 204, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#EACCE4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EACCE4 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 204, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 42%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.046 332.8) |
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 #EACCE4 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EACCE4 | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EACCE4 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EACCE4 text on black | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EACCE4
oklch(87.7% 0.046 332.8)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3D1
oklch(80.9% 0.059 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#C48ABA
oklch(70.6% 0.095 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#B46CA9
oklch(63% 0.121 332.7)
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Step 600
600
#9F5394
oklch(55.6% 0.131 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#88437E
oklch(49.1% 0.122 333)
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Step 800
800
#6F3767
oklch(42.7% 0.103 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A3054
oklch(37.7% 0.08 332.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D31
oklch(27.1% 0.05 333.1)
#EACCE4 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) | #CCD2E5 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D6E3 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDCDD4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EACCE4
#EACCE4
oklch(87.7% 0.046 332.8)
- #C1E0C8
#C1E0C8
oklch(87.7% 0.046 152.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EACCE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
Use #EACCE4 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.