#EEC0F6
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.5% 0.088 321.3), rgb(238, 192, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#EEC0F6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC0F6 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 192, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 75%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.088 321.3) |
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 #EEC0F6 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC0F6 | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC0F6 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC0F6 text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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)
#EEC0F6
oklch(86.5% 0.088 321.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3A8ED
oklch(80.9% 0.114 321.5)
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Step 400
400
#D375E4
oklch(70.7% 0.182 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#C548DB
oklch(63% 0.232 321.3)
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Step 600
600
#B119C9
oklch(55.6% 0.252 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#9800AD
oklch(49.1% 0.234 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B0D8C
oklch(42.6% 0.194 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#641970
oklch(37.7% 0.151 321.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1142
oklch(27.1% 0.097 321.7)
#EEC0F6 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) | #BBCCF8 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D1F4 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C5D3 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC0F6
#EEC0F6
oklch(86.5% 0.088 321.3)
- #B3E2AC
#B3E2AC
oklch(86.6% 0.088 141.4)
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 #EEC0F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.012
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
Use #EEC0F6 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.