What color is #EAC2FA?

#EAC2FA is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(234, 194, 250), and in HSL hsl(283, 85%, 87%).

Is #EAC2FA accessible as text?

On white, #EAC2FA has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #EAC2FA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EAC2FA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-200 (#F6CFFF).

What colors go well with #EAC2FA?

#EAC2FA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D2FAC2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EAC2FA below.

Is #EAC2FA good for buttons?

#EAC2FA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EAC2FA — white text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EAC2FA the same as CSS thistle?

No — #EAC2FA is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#EAC2FA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EAC2FA

Not just a swatch — here's how #EAC2FA works with other colors. Named schemes with #EAC2FA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EAC2FA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Periwinkle sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EAC2FA Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Periwinkle opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #EAC2FA Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

Periwinkle keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #EAC2FA Secondary #FFF4FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Periwinkle is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Periwinkle carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EAC2FA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Periwinkle sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #EAC2FA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 48/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 72/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EAC2FA with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF4FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAC2F7 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EAC2FA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EAC2FA;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 194 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.6% 0.087 316.2);
  --color-50: #FAF0FE;
  --color-100: #F3D8FD;
  --color-200: #E5B4F9;
  --color-300: #CF81EE;
  --color-400: #B753DF;
  --color-500: #9B30C5;
  --color-600: #782C96;
  --color-700: #56256A;
  --color-800: #391C45;
  --color-900: #24132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#FAF0FE',
    100: '#F3D8FD',
    200: '#E5B4F9',
    300: '#CF81EE',
    400: '#B753DF',
    500: '#9B30C5',
    600: '#782C96',
    700: '#56256A',
    800: '#391C45',
    900: '#24132A',
  },
}

$base: #EAC2FA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF0FE;
$base-100: #F3D8FD;
$base-200: #E5B4F9;
$base-300: #CF81EE;
$base-400: #B753DF;
$base-500: #9B30C5;
$base-600: #782C96;
$base-700: #56256A;
$base-800: #391C45;
$base-900: #24132A;
$base-hover: #CE70F3;
$base-subtle: #F8EFFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EAC2FA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5B4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CF81EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B753DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B30C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#782C96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#56256A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#391C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EAC2FA

Color Lab

Pairs with #EAC2FA

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