#EEC2F1
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.7% 0.079 324.2), rgb(238, 194, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#EEC2F1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC2F1 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 194, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 63%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.079 324.2) |
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 #EEC2F1 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC2F1 | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC2F1 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC2F1 text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC2F1
oklch(86.7% 0.079 324.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE6
oklch(80.9% 0.103 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#D179D9
oklch(70.6% 0.164 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#C451CF
oklch(63.2% 0.209 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF2CBB
oklch(55.5% 0.227 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#961CA1
oklch(49% 0.21 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A1C83
oklch(42.7% 0.174 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#631F69
oklch(37.7% 0.137 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A143E
oklch(27% 0.087 323.8)
#EEC2F1 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) | #BECDF3 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D2EF | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C6D2 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC2F1
#EEC2F1
oklch(86.7% 0.079 324.2)
- #B4E2B3
#B4E2B3
oklch(86.8% 0.08 144.3)
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 #EEC2F1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.021
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
Use #EEC2F1 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.