#EEC3F0
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.8% 0.077 324.8), rgb(238, 195, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#EEC3F0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC3F0 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 195, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 60%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.077 324.8) |
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 #EEC3F0 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC3F0 | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC3F0 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC3F0 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC3F0
oklch(86.8% 0.077 324.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE4
oklch(80.9% 0.098 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#D17BD6
oklch(70.7% 0.158 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#C354CB
oklch(63.2% 0.201 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE31B8
oklch(55.6% 0.219 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#95219E
oklch(49% 0.203 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#791F80
oklch(42.6% 0.168 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#622167
oklch(37.7% 0.131 324.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A153C
oklch(27.1% 0.083 325.5)
#EEC3F0 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) | #C0CDF2 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D2EE | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C7D2 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC3F0
#EEC3F0
oklch(86.8% 0.077 324.8)
- #B5E2B5
#B5E2B5
oklch(86.9% 0.077 144.9)
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 #EEC3F0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
Use #EEC3F0 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.