#EEC4EF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87% 0.074 325.5), rgb(238, 196, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#EEC4EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.074 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC4EF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 196, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 57%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.074 325.5) |
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 #EEC4EF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC4EF | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC4EF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC4EF text on black | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC4EF
oklch(87% 0.074 325.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACE2
oklch(81% 0.094 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#D07CD4
oklch(70.7% 0.153 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#C256C8
oklch(63.1% 0.195 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD35B4
oklch(55.6% 0.211 325.6)
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Step 700
700
#94269B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#79227E
oklch(42.8% 0.163 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#612365
oklch(37.7% 0.126 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#39163B
oklch(27% 0.079 325.4)
#EEC4EF 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) | #C1CEF1 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD3ED | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C7D3 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC4EF
#EEC4EF
oklch(87% 0.074 325.5)
- #B6E2B7
#B6E2B7
oklch(87% 0.074 145.5)
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 #EEC4EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
Use #EEC4EF 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.