#EEC4FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.5% 0.091 316.1), rgb(238, 196, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#EEC4FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC4FF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 196, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.091 316.1) |
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 #EEC4FF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC4FF | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC4FF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC4FF text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F3E3FA
oklch(93.5% 0.035 315.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC4FF
oklch(87.5% 0.091 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEA9F4
oklch(80.9% 0.117 315.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD76EE
oklch(70.7% 0.188 316)
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Step 500
500
#BF49E8
oklch(63.1% 0.24 316)
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Step 600
600
#AB17D6
oklch(55.6% 0.261 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#9200B9
oklch(49.1% 0.241 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#770C96
oklch(42.7% 0.201 316.1)
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Step 900
900
#601978
oklch(37.7% 0.157 315.8)
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Step 950
950
#381146
oklch(26.9% 0.099 315.8)
#EEC4FF 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) | #BDD0FF | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D4FD | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EECBD8 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC4FF
#EEC4FF
oklch(87.5% 0.091 316.1)
- #BBE4A8
#BBE4A8
oklch(87.5% 0.091 135.9)
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 #EEC4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.010
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.010
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
Use #EEC4FF 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.