#EACFE9
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.5% 0.046 327.1), rgb(234, 207, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#EACFE9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.60:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EACFE9 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 207, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 39%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.046 327.1) |
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 #EACFE9 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EACFE9 | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EACFE9 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EACFE9 text on black | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EACFE9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D5
oklch(81% 0.059 327)
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Step 400
400
#C08CBF
oklch(70.7% 0.093 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF6EAF
oklch(63% 0.12 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A559B
oklch(55.6% 0.13 326.6)
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Step 700
700
#844584
oklch(49.2% 0.121 327.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B396B
oklch(42.7% 0.1 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#573157
oklch(37.6% 0.079 327)
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Step 950
950
#331D33
oklch(26.9% 0.05 326.9)
#EACFE9 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) | #CED5EA | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D8E8 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECD1D7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EACFE9
#EACFE9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 327.1)
- #C6E2C8
#C6E2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 147.2)
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 #EACFE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #EACFE9 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.