#EEC6EC
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.2% 0.067 327.7), rgb(238, 198, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#EEC6EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC6EC |
| RGB | rgb(238, 198, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 54%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.067 327.7) |
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 #EEC6EC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC6EC | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC6EC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC6EC text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC6EC
oklch(87.2% 0.067 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDD
oklch(80.9% 0.087 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE80CC
oklch(70.7% 0.137 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#C05CBF
oklch(63.2% 0.177 327.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB3DAB
oklch(55.6% 0.193 327.8)
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Step 700
700
#932E93
oklch(49.2% 0.179 327.9)
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Step 800
800
#772877
oklch(42.7% 0.148 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#602660
oklch(37.6% 0.115 327.6)
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Step 950
950
#391738
oklch(27% 0.074 328.5)
#EEC6EC 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) | #C4CFEE | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD4EB | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C9D3 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC6EC
#EEC6EC
oklch(87.2% 0.067 327.7)
- #B8E2BC
#B8E2BC
oklch(87.3% 0.068 147.5)
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 #EEC6EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
Use #EEC6EC 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.