#EECAF7
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.3% 0.072 319.5), rgb(238, 202, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#EECAF7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EECAF7 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 202, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 74%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.072 319.5) |
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 #EECAF7 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EECAF7 | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EECAF7 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EECAF7 text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F5
oklch(93.5% 0.027 320.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EECAF7
oklch(88.3% 0.072 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBAEE6
oklch(80.9% 0.091 319.6)
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Step 400
400
#C880DA
oklch(70.7% 0.148 319.4)
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Step 500
500
#B95CD0
oklch(63.2% 0.189 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#A43CBD
oklch(55.5% 0.206 319.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D2DA3
oklch(49.2% 0.192 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#722784
oklch(42.6% 0.159 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D266A
oklch(37.8% 0.124 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#36173E
oklch(26.9% 0.079 319)
#EECAF7 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) | #C5D3F9 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD7F5 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFCED9 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EECAF7
#EECAF7
oklch(88.3% 0.072 319.5)
- #C1E5B8
#C1E5B8
oklch(88.4% 0.071 139.4)
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 #EECAF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.013
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.014
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
Use #EECAF7 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.