#EEC1FE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87% 0.095 317.1), rgb(238, 193, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#EEC1FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.095 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 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC1FE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 193, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.095 317.1) |
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 #EEC1FE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC1FE | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC1FE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC1FE text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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)
#EEC1FE
oklch(87% 0.095 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1A7F5
oklch(80.9% 0.123 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#D073F0
oklch(70.7% 0.196 316.8)
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Step 500
500
#C342EA
oklch(63.1% 0.251 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE00D8
oklch(55.6% 0.271 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#9300B6
oklch(49% 0.239 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#790097
oklch(42.6% 0.208 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#621479
oklch(37.7% 0.164 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A0F47
oklch(27% 0.104 317.2)
#EEC1FE 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) | #BACEFF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FC | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC8D6 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC1FE
#EEC1FE
oklch(87% 0.095 317.1)
- #B7E3A5
#B7E3A5
oklch(86.9% 0.095 136.8)
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 #EEC1FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.003
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
Use #EEC1FE 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.