#EEC5F6
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.4% 0.08 320.8), rgb(238, 197, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#EEC5F6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC5F6 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 197, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 73%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.08 320.8) |
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 #EEC5F6 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC5F6 | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC5F6 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC5F6 text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC5F6
oklch(87.4% 0.08 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFABE9
oklch(80.9% 0.102 320.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE7BDE
oklch(70.8% 0.164 321)
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Step 500
500
#BF53D5
oklch(63.1% 0.209 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB2FC2
oklch(55.6% 0.228 320.8)
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Step 700
700
#921FA7
oklch(49% 0.211 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#771E87
oklch(42.7% 0.174 321)
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Step 900
900
#60216C
oklch(37.7% 0.135 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#381540
oklch(27% 0.086 319.8)
#EEC5F6 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) | #C0D0F8 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D4F4 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFCAD6 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC5F6
#EEC5F6
oklch(87.4% 0.08 320.8)
- #BAE3B2
#BAE3B2
oklch(87.4% 0.079 140.5)
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 #EEC5F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.013
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
Use #EEC5F6 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.