#EECEFC
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.3% 0.071 315.6), rgb(238, 206, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#EECEFC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.86:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EECEFC |
| RGB | rgb(238, 206, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 88%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.071 315.6) |
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 #EECEFC | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EECEFC | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EECEFC text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EECEFC text on black | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EECEFC
oklch(89.3% 0.071 315.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7AFE9
oklch(80.9% 0.091 315.2)
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Step 400
400
#C382DE
oklch(70.7% 0.146 315.5)
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Step 500
500
#B35FD4
oklch(63.1% 0.185 315.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F41C1
oklch(55.7% 0.201 315.8)
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Step 700
700
#8831A7
oklch(49.2% 0.188 315.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E2A87
oklch(42.6% 0.156 315.6)
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Step 900
900
#59286C
oklch(37.6% 0.121 315.4)
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Step 950
950
#34183F
oklch(26.8% 0.077 315.6)
#EECEFC 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) | #C8D7FE | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDAFA | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EED3DD | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EECEFC
#EECEFC
oklch(89.3% 0.071 315.6)
- #C7E7B8
#C7E7B8
oklch(89.3% 0.071 135.7)
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 #EECEFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.003
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.012
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.018
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
Use #EECEFC 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.