#EEC6EE
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.3% 0.069 326.2), rgb(238, 198, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#EEC6EE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC6EE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 198, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 54%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.069 326.2) |
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 #EEC6EE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC6EE | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC6EE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC6EE text on black | 13.94:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC6EE
oklch(87.3% 0.069 326.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFADE0
oklch(80.9% 0.089 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE7FD0
oklch(70.7% 0.143 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF5BC3
oklch(63.1% 0.181 326)
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Step 600
600
#AB3CAF
oklch(55.7% 0.197 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#922C97
oklch(49.1% 0.185 325.9)
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Step 800
800
#77277A
oklch(42.7% 0.152 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#602562
oklch(37.6% 0.119 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#39173A
oklch(27.1% 0.076 326.3)
#EEC6EE 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) | #C4CFF0 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD4EC | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C9D3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC6EE
#EEC6EE
oklch(87.3% 0.069 326.2)
- #B9E2BB
#B9E2BB
oklch(87.3% 0.068 146.2)
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 #EEC6EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
Use #EEC6EE 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.