#EEC6FC
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.8% 0.084 317.3), rgb(238, 198, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#EEC6FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC6FC |
| RGB | rgb(238, 198, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.084 317.3) |
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 #EEC6FC | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC6FC | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC6FC text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC6FC text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC6FC
oklch(87.8% 0.084 317.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDABEF
oklch(80.9% 0.108 316.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC7AE7
oklch(70.8% 0.174 317.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD50DF
oklch(63% 0.222 317.2)
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Step 600
600
#A929CD
oklch(55.6% 0.242 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#9117B1
oklch(49.1% 0.225 317.4)
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Step 800
800
#75198F
oklch(42.6% 0.185 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F1E73
oklch(37.7% 0.146 317)
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Step 950
950
#381443
oklch(27.1% 0.091 317.5)
#EEC6FC 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) | #C0D1FE | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D5FA | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EECCD9 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC6FC
#EEC6FC
oklch(87.8% 0.084 317.3)
- #BDE4AE
#BDE4AE
oklch(87.7% 0.083 137.1)
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 #EEC6FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.005
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
Use #EEC6FC 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.