#EECDF1
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.7% 0.06 323.4), rgb(238, 205, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#EECDF1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.63:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EECDF1 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 205, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 56%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.06 323.4) |
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 #EECDF1 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EECDF1 | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EECDF1 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EECDF1 text on black | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EECDF1
oklch(88.7% 0.06 323.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0DE
oklch(80.9% 0.078 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#C685CD
oklch(70.7% 0.124 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#B664BF
oklch(63% 0.158 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#A148AC
oklch(55.5% 0.172 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A3993
oklch(49.1% 0.159 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#703078
oklch(42.7% 0.133 323.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B2B60
oklch(37.6% 0.103 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#351A38
oklch(26.9% 0.065 323.4)
#EECDF1 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) | #CAD5F3 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D9F0 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D0D9 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EECDF1
#EECDF1
oklch(88.7% 0.06 323.4)
- #C3E5C1
#C3E5C1
oklch(88.8% 0.06 143.6)
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 #EECDF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.017
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
Use #EECDF1 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.