#EEC2FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.2% 0.095 316.5), rgb(238, 194, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#EEC2FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC2FF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 194, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.095 316.5) |
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 #EEC2FF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC2FF | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC2FF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC2FF text on black | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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)
#EEC2FF
oklch(87.2% 0.095 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0A8F5
oklch(80.9% 0.121 316.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF73F0
oklch(70.6% 0.195 316.4)
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Step 500
500
#C244EB
oklch(63.2% 0.249 316.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD03D9
oklch(55.6% 0.271 316.3)
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Step 700
700
#9300B8
oklch(49.2% 0.24 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#790098
oklch(42.7% 0.209 316.6)
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Step 900
900
#621579
oklch(37.7% 0.163 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#391047
oklch(27% 0.103 316.1)
#EEC2FF 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) | #BACFFF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D3FD | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC9D7 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC2FF
#EEC2FF
oklch(87.2% 0.095 316.5)
- #B8E4A6
#B8E4A6
oklch(87.2% 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 #EEC2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.005
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.015
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
Use #EEC2FF 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.