#EEC6F1
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.4% 0.072 323.9), rgb(238, 198, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#EEC6F1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC6F1 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 198, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 61%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.072 323.9) |
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 #EEC6F1 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC6F1 | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC6F1 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC6F1 text on black | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC6F1
oklch(87.4% 0.072 323.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFACE3
oklch(80.8% 0.094 324)
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Step 400
400
#CD7ED5
oklch(70.7% 0.149 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF59C9
oklch(63.1% 0.19 324)
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Step 600
600
#AA39B6
oklch(55.6% 0.207 323.8)
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Step 700
700
#92299C
oklch(49.1% 0.192 324.2)
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Step 800
800
#77247F
oklch(42.7% 0.16 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#602466
oklch(37.7% 0.125 324)
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Step 950
950
#38163C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 323.3)
#EEC6F1 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) | #C3D0F3 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD4EF | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0CAD4 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC6F1
#EEC6F1
oklch(87.4% 0.072 323.9)
- #B9E3B8
#B9E3B8
oklch(87.5% 0.073 144.3)
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 #EEC6F1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
Use #EEC6F1 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.