#EEBCFF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.1% 0.105 317.4), rgb(238, 188, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#EEBCFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEBCFF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 188, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.105 317.4) |
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 #EEBCFF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEBCFF | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EEBCFF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEBCFF text on black | 13.27:1 | 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
#FBF2FE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E2FB
oklch(93.5% 0.039 318.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEBCFF
oklch(86.1% 0.105 317.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4A4FA
oklch(80.9% 0.136 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#D56CF7
oklch(70.7% 0.216 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#C930F3
oklch(63.1% 0.277 317.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF00D7
oklch(55.7% 0.271 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#9400B6
oklch(49.2% 0.239 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A0096
oklch(42.7% 0.207 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#66047E
oklch(37.8% 0.18 317.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C0A4A
oklch(27.1% 0.115 317.5)
#EEBCFF 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) | #BFCFFD | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC3D4 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEBCFF
#EEBCFF
oklch(86.1% 0.105 317.4)
- #B0E29E
#B0E29E
oklch(86.1% 0.105 137.6)
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 #EEBCFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.011
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.059
Use #EEBCFF 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.