#EEC5FF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.7% 0.09 315.9), rgb(238, 197, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#EEC5FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC5FF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 197, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.09 315.9) |
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 #EEC5FF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC5FF | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC5FF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC5FF text on black | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#F3E4F9
oklch(93.7% 0.032 316.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC5FF
oklch(87.7% 0.09 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEA9F3
oklch(80.8% 0.116 316.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC77ED
oklch(70.7% 0.185 315.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE4BE7
oklch(63.1% 0.236 315.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA1ED4
oklch(55.6% 0.256 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#9105B8
oklch(49% 0.238 315.8)
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Step 800
800
#761195
oklch(42.7% 0.197 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F1B77
oklch(37.7% 0.153 315.5)
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Step 950
950
#381246
oklch(27% 0.098 315.6)
#EEC5FF 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) | #BED1FF | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D5FD | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EECBD9 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC5FF
#EEC5FF
oklch(87.7% 0.09 315.9)
- #BCE5AA
#BCE5AA
oklch(87.8% 0.09 136.3)
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 #EEC5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.007
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.012
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
Use #EEC5FF 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.