#EEC2F6
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.9% 0.085 321.1), rgb(238, 194, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#EEC2F6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC2F6 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 194, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 74%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.085 321.1) |
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 #EEC2F6 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC2F6 | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC2F6 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC2F6 text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC2F6
oklch(86.9% 0.085 321.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1A9EB
oklch(80.8% 0.109 321.3)
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Step 400
400
#D177E1
oklch(70.6% 0.175 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#C34DD9
oklch(63.1% 0.223 321)
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Step 600
600
#AE24C6
oklch(55.6% 0.242 321)
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Step 700
700
#9610AB
oklch(49.1% 0.226 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A158A
oklch(42.7% 0.187 321.5)
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Step 900
900
#621C6F
oklch(37.7% 0.146 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1341
oklch(27.1% 0.092 321.3)
#EEC2F6 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) | #BDCDF8 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D2F4 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C7D4 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC2F6
#EEC2F6
oklch(86.9% 0.085 321.1)
- #B6E2AE
#B6E2AE
oklch(86.8% 0.084 140.8)
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 #EEC2F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.014
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.016
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
Use #EEC2F6 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.