#EEC1EE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.4% 0.078 326.2), rgb(238, 193, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#EEC1EE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC1EE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 193, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 57%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.078 326.2) |
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 #EEC1EE | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC1EE | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC1EE text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC1EE 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
#FAF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC1EE
oklch(86.4% 0.078 326.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE3
oklch(80.9% 0.1 326.5)
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Step 400
400
#D379D5
oklch(70.6% 0.161 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#C651CA
oklch(63.1% 0.206 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#B12DB6
oklch(55.6% 0.223 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#981D9D
oklch(49.2% 0.207 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B1C7F
oklch(42.6% 0.172 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#641F66
oklch(37.7% 0.134 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B143C
oklch(27.1% 0.085 326.6)
#EEC1EE 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) | #BECCF0 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D1EC | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C5D0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC1EE
#EEC1EE
oklch(86.4% 0.078 326.2)
- #B2E1B4
#B2E1B4
oklch(86.5% 0.079 146)
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 #EEC1EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
Use #EEC1EE 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.