#EEAEFB
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(83.6% 0.125 320.6), rgb(238, 174, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.08:1).
About this color
#EEAEFB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Violet (#D6B4FC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 12.08:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEAEFB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 174, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.125 320.6) |
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 #EEAEFB | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEAEFB | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEAEFB text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEAEFB text on black | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFCBF6
oklch(88.6% 0.07 320.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEAEFB
oklch(83.6% 0.125 320.6)
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Step 400
400
#D66FEB
oklch(70.6% 0.2 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA3CE5
oklch(63.2% 0.255 320.6)
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Step 600
600
#B300CF
oklch(55.7% 0.266 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#9700AF
oklch(49.1% 0.235 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D0091
oklch(42.8% 0.205 320.7)
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Step 900
900
#660F76
oklch(37.7% 0.167 320.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C0D45
oklch(27% 0.106 320.7)
#EEAEFB 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) | #A5C0FE | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4C7F8 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0B6CA | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEAEFB
#EEAEFB
oklch(83.6% 0.125 320.6)
- #9CDD90
#9CDD90
oklch(83.5% 0.124 140.6)
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 #EEAEFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
Use #EEAEFB 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.