What color is #EEC5FD?

#EEC5FD is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(238, 197, 253), and in HSL hsl(284, 93%, 88%).

Is #EEC5FD accessible as text?

On white, #EEC5FD has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEC5FD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEC5FD?

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

What colors go well with #EEC5FD?

#EEC5FD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D3FDC4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEC5FD below.

Is #EEC5FD good for buttons?

#EEC5FD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEC5FD — white text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEC5FD the same as CSS thistle?

No — #EEC5FD is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#EEC5FD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEC5FD

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEC5FD works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEC5FD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EEC5FD 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 #EEC5FD 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 #EEC5FD 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 #EEC5FD 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 #EEC5FD 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 #EEC5FD 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

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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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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF5FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDC4F9 — 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 #EEC5FD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEC5FD;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 197 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.7% 0.087 316.9);
  --color-50: #FBF0FE;
  --color-100: #F3D8FD;
  --color-200: #E8B1FC;
  --color-300: #D47CF4;
  --color-400: #BD4CE6;
  --color-500: #A129CC;
  --color-600: #7C279B;
  --color-700: #59226D;
  --color-800: #3B1A47;
  --color-900: #24122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#FBF0FE',
    100: '#F3D8FD',
    200: '#E8B1FC',
    300: '#D47CF4',
    400: '#BD4CE6',
    500: '#A129CC',
    600: '#7C279B',
    700: '#59226D',
    800: '#3B1A47',
    900: '#24122B',
  },
}

$base: #EEC5FD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF0FE;
$base-100: #F3D8FD;
$base-200: #E8B1FC;
$base-300: #D47CF4;
$base-400: #BD4CE6;
$base-500: #A129CC;
$base-600: #7C279B;
$base-700: #59226D;
$base-800: #3B1A47;
$base-900: #24122B;
$base-hover: #D46DFA;
$base-subtle: #F9EFFC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEC5FD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D47CF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD4CE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A129CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C279B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59226D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B1A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEC5FD

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