#EEC3FE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.3% 0.092 316.8), rgb(238, 195, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#EEC3FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.092 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 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC3FE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 195, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.092 316.8) |
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 #EEC3FE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC3FE | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC3FE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC3FE text on black | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F3E3F9
oklch(93.5% 0.034 316.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC3FE
oklch(87.3% 0.092 316.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFA9F3
oklch(80.9% 0.117 316.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE75ED
oklch(70.6% 0.189 316.8)
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Step 500
500
#C147E7
oklch(63.1% 0.242 317)
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Step 600
600
#AC14D5
oklch(55.6% 0.262 316.7)
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Step 700
700
#9300B7
oklch(49.1% 0.24 316.9)
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Step 800
800
#780996
oklch(42.7% 0.203 316.6)
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Step 900
900
#611877
oklch(37.7% 0.157 316.9)
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Step 950
950
#391146
oklch(27% 0.1 316.7)
#EEC3FE 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) | #BCCFFF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D3FC | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC9D7 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC3FE
#EEC3FE
oklch(87.3% 0.092 316.8)
- #B9E4A8
#B9E4A8
oklch(87.3% 0.092 137)
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 #EEC3FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.007
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.012
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
Use #EEC3FE 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.