#EECAE6
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(87.8% 0.055 333.8), rgb(238, 202, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#EECAE6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EECAE6 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 202, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 51%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.055 333.8) |
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 #EECAE6 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EECAE6 | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EECAE6 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EECAE6 text on black | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EECAE6
oklch(87.8% 0.055 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D4
oklch(80.8% 0.071 333.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB85BE
oklch(70.6% 0.113 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC65AD
oklch(63.1% 0.143 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#A74A99
oklch(55.6% 0.156 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F3A82
oklch(49% 0.146 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#74316A
oklch(42.7% 0.12 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C56
oklch(37.7% 0.093 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#371A32
oklch(26.9% 0.059 333.8)
#EECAE6 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) | #CAD1E7 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D6E5 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2CBD3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EECAE6
#EECAE6
oklch(87.8% 0.055 333.8)
- #BCE2C7
#BCE2C7
oklch(87.8% 0.054 154.2)
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 #EECAE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
Use #EECAE6 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.