#EEC4F7
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.3% 0.082 320.3), rgb(238, 196, 247).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#EEC4F7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC4F7 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 196, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 76%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.082 320.3) |
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 #EEC4F7 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC4F7 | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC4F7 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC4F7 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC4F7
oklch(87.3% 0.082 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0AAEB
oklch(80.9% 0.107 320.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE79E1
oklch(70.6% 0.17 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#C050D8
oklch(63% 0.217 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC2AC5
oklch(55.6% 0.235 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#9319AA
oklch(49% 0.218 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#781A8A
oklch(42.7% 0.181 320.4)
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Step 900
900
#611F6E
oklch(37.8% 0.14 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#391441
oklch(27.1% 0.089 320.1)
#EEC4F7 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) | #BFCFF9 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D3F5 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFC9D5 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC4F7
#EEC4F7
oklch(87.3% 0.082 320.3)
- #B9E3B0
#B9E3B0
oklch(87.3% 0.082 140.1)
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 #EEC4F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.012
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
Use #EEC4F7 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.