#EEB1EF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(83.6% 0.107 326), rgb(238, 177, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#EEB1EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.17:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEB1EF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 177, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 66%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.107 326) |
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 #EEB1EF | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEB1EF | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEB1EF text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEB1EF text on black | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCEF
oklch(88.4% 0.06 325.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEB1EF
oklch(83.6% 0.107 326)
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Step 400
400
#D676D9
oklch(70.7% 0.172 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#C94BCF
oklch(63.2% 0.22 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#B421BB
oklch(55.6% 0.238 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B0DA1
oklch(49.1% 0.221 326.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E1483
oklch(42.8% 0.183 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#651B69
oklch(37.6% 0.143 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C123E
oklch(27.1% 0.091 325.9)
#EEB1EF 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) | #ADC0F1 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC8ED | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2B6C7 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEB1EF
#EEB1EF
oklch(83.6% 0.107 326)
- #9BDC9F
#9BDC9F
oklch(83.5% 0.107 146)
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 #EEB1EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
Use #EEB1EF 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.