What color is #EACFEC?

#EACFEC is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(234, 207, 236), and in HSL hsl(296, 43%, 87%).

Is #EACFEC accessible as text?

On white, #EACFEC has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #EACFEC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EACFEC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-200 (#E9D4FF).

What colors go well with #EACFEC?

#EACFEC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D1ECD0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EACFEC below.

Is #EACFEC good for buttons?

#EACFEC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EACFEC — white text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EACFEC the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #EACFEC is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

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

Palettes built on #EACFEC

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

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

Pastel Pink 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 #EACFEC Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Pastel Pink 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 #EACFEC Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Pastel Pink 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 #EACFEC Secondary #FFF6FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Pastel Pink 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 Pastel Pink carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EACFEC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #EACFEC 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 74/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EACFEC 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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF6FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECD0E5 — 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 #EACFEC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EACFEC;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 207 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.6% 0.049 323.8);
  --color-50: #FAF4FB;
  --color-100: #F3E1F4;
  --color-200: #E5C5E8;
  --color-300: #D09CD3;
  --color-400: #B875BD;
  --color-500: #9B55A0;
  --color-600: #78467C;
  --color-700: #563659;
  --color-800: #39263B;
  --color-900: #241924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FAF4FB',
    100: '#F3E1F4',
    200: '#E5C5E8',
    300: '#D09CD3',
    400: '#B875BD',
    500: '#9B55A0',
    600: '#78467C',
    700: '#563659',
    800: '#39263B',
    900: '#241924',
  },
}

$base: #EACFEC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4FB;
$base-100: #F3E1F4;
$base-200: #E5C5E8;
$base-300: #D09CD3;
$base-400: #B875BD;
$base-500: #9B55A0;
$base-600: #78467C;
$base-700: #563659;
$base-800: #39263B;
$base-900: #241924;
$base-hover: #CE90D3;
$base-subtle: #F8F2F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EACFEC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C5E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D09CD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B875BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B55A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#78467C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EACFEC

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