#EACDF0
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.3% 0.057 320.5), rgb(234, 205, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#EACDF0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EACDF0 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 205, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 54%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.057 320.5) |
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 #EACDF0 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EACDF0 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EACDF0 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EACDF0 text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#EACDF0
oklch(88.3% 0.057 320.5)
-
Step 300
300
#D6B2DE
oklch(80.9% 0.072 320.1)
-
Step 400
400
#C188CD
oklch(70.7% 0.116 320.5)
-
Step 500
500
#B168C0
oklch(63.1% 0.149 320.6)
-
Step 600
600
#9C4DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.162 320.6)
-
Step 700
700
#853E94
oklch(49.1% 0.15 320.4)
-
Step 800
800
#6C3478
oklch(42.7% 0.124 320.3)
-
Step 900
900
#582E61
oklch(37.7% 0.097 320.3)
-
Step 950
950
#341B39
oklch(27% 0.063 320.8)
#EACDF0 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) | #CAD4F2 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D7EF | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBD0D9 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EACDF0
#EACDF0
oklch(88.3% 0.057 320.5)
- #C5E2BF
#C5E2BF
oklch(88.2% 0.056 140.3)
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 #EACDF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
Use #EACDF0 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.