#EEC6FA
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.7% 0.082 318.3), rgb(238, 198, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#EEC6FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 318°. 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 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC6FA |
| RGB | rgb(238, 198, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 84%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.082 318.3) |
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 #EEC6FA | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC6FA | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC6FA text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC6FA text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC6FA
oklch(87.7% 0.082 318.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEABED
oklch(81% 0.106 318.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC7AE3
oklch(70.6% 0.17 318.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE52DB
oklch(63.2% 0.216 318.5)
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Step 600
600
#A92DC9
oklch(55.7% 0.235 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#911CAD
oklch(49.1% 0.218 318.5)
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Step 800
800
#761C8C
oklch(42.7% 0.18 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2070
oklch(37.7% 0.14 318.3)
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Step 950
950
#381442
oklch(27% 0.09 318.3)
#EEC6FA 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) | #C0D1FC | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D5F8 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFCBD8 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC6FA
#EEC6FA
oklch(87.7% 0.082 318.3)
- #BCE4B0
#BCE4B0
oklch(87.7% 0.082 138.5)
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 #EEC6FA, 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 0.018
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
Use #EEC6FA 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.