#EECCE7
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.2% 0.052 333.1), rgb(238, 204, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#EECCE7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EECCE7 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 204, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 50%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.052 333.1) |
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 #EECCE7 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EECCE7 | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EECCE7 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EECCE7 text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EECCE7
oklch(88.2% 0.052 333.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D3
oklch(80.9% 0.067 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#C987BD
oklch(70.7% 0.107 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#B967AD
oklch(63% 0.137 332.7)
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Step 600
600
#A44D98
oklch(55.6% 0.148 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D3D82
oklch(49.1% 0.139 333)
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Step 800
800
#723369
oklch(42.6% 0.114 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2D56
oklch(37.7% 0.091 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#361B32
oklch(26.9% 0.056 332.6)
#EECCE7 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) | #CCD3E8 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D8E6 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2CDD5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EECCE7
#EECCE7
oklch(88.2% 0.052 333.1)
- #BFE3C8
#BFE3C8
oklch(88.3% 0.053 152.8)
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 #EECCE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
Use #EECCE7 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.