#EEC0FE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.8% 0.097 317.3), rgb(238, 192, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#EEC0FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.097 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 0.001 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC0FE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 192, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.097 317.3) |
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 #EEC0FE | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC0FE | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC0FE text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC0FE text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3FA
oklch(93.6% 0.036 317.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC0FE
oklch(86.8% 0.097 317.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1A7F6
oklch(80.9% 0.124 316.8)
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Step 400
400
#D171F1
oklch(70.6% 0.2 317)
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Step 500
500
#C43FEB
oklch(63% 0.255 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF00D7
oklch(55.7% 0.271 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#9300B6
oklch(49% 0.239 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A0097
oklch(42.8% 0.208 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#631279
oklch(37.7% 0.166 317.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A0E47
oklch(26.9% 0.106 317.3)
#EEC0FE 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) | #B8CDFF | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D1FC | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC7D6 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC0FE
#EEC0FE
oklch(86.8% 0.097 317.3)
- #B5E3A4
#B5E3A4
oklch(86.8% 0.097 137.4)
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 #EEC0FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.001
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
Use #EEC0FE 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.