#EEBCFE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.1% 0.104 317.8), rgb(238, 188, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#EEBCFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEBCFE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 188, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.104 317.8) |
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 #EEBCFE | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEBCFE | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EEBCFE text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEBCFE text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E2FB
oklch(93.5% 0.039 318.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEBCFE
oklch(86.1% 0.104 317.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4A4F9
oklch(80.8% 0.134 317.6)
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Step 400
400
#D66CF5
oklch(70.7% 0.214 318)
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Step 500
500
#C932F1
oklch(63.1% 0.274 317.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF00D6
oklch(55.6% 0.27 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#9400B5
oklch(49.1% 0.238 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A0096
oklch(42.7% 0.207 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#66067D
oklch(37.8% 0.178 317.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C0B49
oklch(27.1% 0.113 318)
#EEBCFE 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) | #B4CAFF | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCFFC | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC3D3 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEBCFE
#EEBCFE
oklch(86.1% 0.104 317.8)
- #B0E29F
#B0E29F
oklch(86.1% 0.104 137.9)
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 #EEBCFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.010
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.058
Use #EEBCFE 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.