#EECEEF
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.8% 0.056 325.1), rgb(238, 206, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#EECEEF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EECEEF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 206, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 51%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.056 325.1) |
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 #EECEEF | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EECEEF | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EECEEF text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EECEEF text on black | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F1E5F2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 323.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EECEEF
oklch(88.8% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9B1DB
oklch(80.9% 0.073 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#C587C8
oklch(70.7% 0.115 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#B567BA
oklch(63.1% 0.147 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#A04CA6
oklch(55.6% 0.16 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#893C8E
oklch(49.1% 0.149 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#703273
oklch(42.7% 0.124 325.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A2D5D
oklch(37.6% 0.096 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#351B37
oklch(27% 0.061 324.5)
#EECEEF 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) | #CCD5F0 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D9EE | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D1D9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EECEEF
#EECEEF
oklch(88.8% 0.056 325.1)
- #C4E5C4
#C4E5C4
oklch(88.9% 0.057 145.1)
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 #EECEEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
Use #EECEEF 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.