#EEC5E6
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.9% 0.063 332.9), rgb(238, 197, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#EEC5E6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC5E6 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 197, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 55%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.063 332.9) |
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 #EEC5E6 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC5E6 | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC5E6 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC5E6 text on black | 13.76:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC5E6
oklch(86.9% 0.063 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADD7
oklch(80.8% 0.082 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#D080C3
oklch(70.6% 0.131 333)
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Step 500
500
#C25DB4
oklch(63% 0.167 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD40A0
oklch(55.6% 0.181 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#953189
oklch(49.2% 0.168 333)
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Step 800
800
#792A6F
oklch(42.8% 0.139 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#62275A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 333)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#EEC5E6 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) | #C5CEE7 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED3E5 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C7D0 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC5E6
#EEC5E6
oklch(86.9% 0.063 332.9)
- #B5E1C0
#B5E1C0
oklch(87% 0.064 152.5)
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 #EEC5E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
Use #EEC5E6 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.