#EEC4F4
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.2% 0.079 322.1), rgb(238, 196, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#EEC4F4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.83:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC4F4 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 196, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 69%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.079 322.1) |
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 #EEC4F4 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC4F4 | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC4F4 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC4F4 text on black | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC4F4
oklch(87.2% 0.079 322.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE8
oklch(81% 0.102 322)
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Step 400
400
#CF7BDC
oklch(70.8% 0.162 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#C153D2
oklch(63.2% 0.208 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC2FBF
oklch(55.6% 0.226 322)
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Step 700
700
#941FA5
oklch(49.2% 0.21 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#781D85
oklch(42.6% 0.174 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#61206B
oklch(37.7% 0.136 322.1)
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Step 950
950
#39143F
oklch(27% 0.087 321.9)
#EEC4F4 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) | #C0CFF6 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D3F2 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C8D4 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC4F4
#EEC4F4
oklch(87.2% 0.079 322.1)
- #B8E3B3
#B8E3B3
oklch(87.3% 0.079 142.1)
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 #EEC4F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.016
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
Use #EEC4F4 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.