#EEC0F5
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.5% 0.087 321.9), rgb(238, 192, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#EEC0F5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC0F5 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 192, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 73%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.087 321.9) |
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 #EEC0F5 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC0F5 | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC0F5 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC0F5 text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC0F5
oklch(86.5% 0.087 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3A8EC
oklch(80.9% 0.113 322)
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Step 400
400
#D376E2
oklch(70.8% 0.179 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#C649D9
oklch(63.1% 0.229 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#B11CC7
oklch(55.6% 0.249 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#9803AC
oklch(49.1% 0.232 321.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B108B
oklch(42.7% 0.191 321.7)
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Step 900
900
#641A6F
oklch(37.8% 0.149 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1141
oklch(27% 0.096 322.5)
#EEC0F5 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) | #BBCCF7 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D1F3 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C5D2 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC0F5
#EEC0F5
oklch(86.5% 0.087 321.9)
- #B2E2AD
#B2E2AD
oklch(86.5% 0.088 142.4)
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 #EEC0F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.013
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
Use #EEC0F5 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.