#EEC6FF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.9% 0.088 315.7), rgb(238, 198, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#EEC6FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 316°. 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 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC6FF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 198, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.088 315.7) |
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 #EEC6FF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEC6FF | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC6FF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC6FF text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F9
oklch(93.7% 0.032 316.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEC6FF
oklch(87.9% 0.088 315.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDAAF2
oklch(80.9% 0.113 315.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB78EC
oklch(70.7% 0.182 315.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD4DE5
oklch(63.1% 0.231 315.8)
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Step 600
600
#A823D3
oklch(55.5% 0.251 315.6)
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Step 700
700
#900EB7
oklch(49.1% 0.234 315.5)
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Step 800
800
#751594
oklch(42.7% 0.193 315.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F1C76
oklch(37.7% 0.151 315.9)
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Step 950
950
#381345
oklch(27.1% 0.095 316.1)
#EEC6FF 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) | #BFD2FF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D5FD | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EECCDA | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC6FF
#EEC6FF
oklch(87.9% 0.088 315.7)
- #BEE5AB
#BEE5AB
oklch(87.9% 0.088 135.6)
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 #EEC6FF, 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 0.014
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.018
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
Use #EEC6FF 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.