#EEC4FC
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.4% 0.088 317.6), rgb(238, 196, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#EEC4FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC4FC |
| RGB | rgb(238, 196, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.088 317.6) |
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 #EEC4FC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC4FC | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC4FC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC4FC text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3F9
oklch(93.5% 0.034 316.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC4FC
oklch(87.4% 0.088 317.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFA9F0
oklch(80.8% 0.113 317.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE77E9
oklch(70.7% 0.182 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#C04CE2
oklch(63.2% 0.231 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB20D0
oklch(55.6% 0.251 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#930AB4
oklch(49.1% 0.234 317.6)
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Step 800
800
#771391
oklch(42.6% 0.193 317.6)
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Step 900
900
#601B74
oklch(37.6% 0.151 317.4)
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Step 950
950
#391244
oklch(27% 0.096 318)
#EEC4FC 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) | #BDD0FE | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D4FA | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EECAD7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC4FC
#EEC4FC
oklch(87.4% 0.088 317.6)
- #BAE4AB
#BAE4AB
oklch(87.5% 0.088 137.6)
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 #EEC4FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.010
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.011
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
Use #EEC4FC 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.