#EEC6E9
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.1% 0.064 330.3), rgb(238, 198, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#EEC6E9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC6E9 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 198, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 54%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.064 330.3) |
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 #EEC6E9 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC6E9 | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC6E9 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC6E9 text on black | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC6E9
oklch(87.1% 0.064 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0AEDA
oklch(81% 0.082 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF81C7
oklch(70.8% 0.132 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#C05DB9
oklch(63% 0.17 330.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB40A5
oklch(55.6% 0.184 330)
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Step 700
700
#93318D
oklch(49.1% 0.17 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#772A73
oklch(42.7% 0.141 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#61275D
oklch(37.7% 0.111 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#EEC6E9 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) | #C5CFEA | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED4E8 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C8D2 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC6E9
#EEC6E9
oklch(87.1% 0.064 330.3)
- #B7E1BF
#B7E1BF
oklch(87.1% 0.064 150.5)
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 #EEC6E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
Use #EEC6E9 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.