#EEC5E7
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.9% 0.064 331.9), rgb(238, 197, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#EEC5E7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC5E7 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 197, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 55%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.064 331.9) |
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 #EEC5E7 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC5E7 | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC5E7 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC5E7 text on black | 13.77:1 | 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)
#EEC5E7
oklch(86.9% 0.064 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADD9
oklch(80.9% 0.084 331.7)
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Step 400
400
#D080C5
oklch(70.7% 0.132 332)
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Step 500
500
#C25DB6
oklch(63.1% 0.168 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD3FA2
oklch(55.6% 0.184 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#94308B
oklch(49.1% 0.171 331.6)
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Step 800
800
#792971
oklch(42.8% 0.142 331.9)
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Step 900
900
#62275B
oklch(37.8% 0.11 332.3)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#EEC5E7 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) | #C4CEE8 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD3E6 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C7D0 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC5E7
#EEC5E7
oklch(86.9% 0.064 331.9)
- #B5E1BF
#B5E1BF
oklch(86.9% 0.065 151.7)
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 #EEC5E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
Use #EEC5E7 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.