#EEC1FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87% 0.096 316.6), rgb(238, 193, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#EEC1FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.096 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 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC1FF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 193, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.096 316.6) |
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 #EEC1FF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC1FF | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC1FF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC1FF text on black | 13.70:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E3FA
oklch(93.6% 0.036 317.3)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC1FF
oklch(87% 0.096 316.6)
-
Step 300
300
#E1A7F6
oklch(80.9% 0.124 316.8)
-
Step 400
400
#D072F1
oklch(70.6% 0.198 316.6)
-
Step 500
500
#C341EC
oklch(63.1% 0.253 316.7)
-
Step 600
600
#AE00D9
oklch(55.7% 0.272 316.6)
-
Step 700
700
#9300B7
oklch(49.1% 0.24 316.9)
-
Step 800
800
#790098
oklch(42.7% 0.209 316.6)
-
Step 900
900
#62137A
oklch(37.7% 0.166 316.5)
-
Step 950
950
#3A0F47
oklch(27% 0.104 317.2)
#EEC1FF 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) | #B9CEFF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FD | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC8D7 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC1FF
#EEC1FF
oklch(87% 0.096 316.6)
- #B7E3A4
#B7E3A4
oklch(86.9% 0.096 136.4)
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 #EEC1FF, 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 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
Use #EEC1FF 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.