#EECBFF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.8% 0.079 314.6), rgb(238, 203, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#EECBFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.62:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EECBFF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 203, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.079 314.6) |
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 #EECBFF | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EECBFF | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EECBFF text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EECBFF text on black | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4F8
oklch(93.5% 0.03 314)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EECBFF
oklch(88.8% 0.079 314.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9ADEE
oklch(80.9% 0.101 314.6)
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Step 400
400
#C67EE6
oklch(70.7% 0.163 314.7)
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Step 500
500
#B757DE
oklch(63.1% 0.209 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#A235CC
oklch(55.6% 0.227 314.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B25B0
oklch(49.1% 0.211 314.9)
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Step 800
800
#71228F
oklch(42.7% 0.175 314.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B2372
oklch(37.6% 0.136 314.5)
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Step 950
950
#361643
oklch(27.1% 0.087 315)
#EECBFF 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) | #C4D5FF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD8FD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDD1DD | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EECBFF
#EECBFF
oklch(88.8% 0.079 314.6)
- #C4E6B2
#C4E6B2
oklch(88.7% 0.078 134.9)
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 #EECBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.008
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.011
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.014
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.016
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.058
Use #EECBFF 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.