#EACEE7
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.2% 0.045 329.4), rgb(234, 206, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#EACEE7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EACEE7 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 206, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 40%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.045 329.4) |
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 #EACEE7 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EACEE7 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EACEE7 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EACEE7 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.
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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)
#EACEE7
oklch(88.2% 0.045 329.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4D3
oklch(81% 0.058 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#C28BBD
oklch(70.7% 0.095 329.6)
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Step 500
500
#B16EAC
oklch(63.1% 0.118 329.5)
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Step 600
600
#9C5498
oklch(55.6% 0.13 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#854482
oklch(49% 0.122 329)
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Step 800
800
#6C3969
oklch(42.7% 0.099 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#583156
oklch(37.7% 0.079 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#EACEE7 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) | #CDD4E8 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D8E6 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECD0D6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EACEE7
#EACEE7
oklch(88.2% 0.045 329.4)
- #C4E1C8
#C4E1C8
oklch(88.2% 0.046 149.2)
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 #EACEE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
Use #EACEE7 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.