#EAD0E4
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8), rgb(234, 208, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.64:1).
About this color
#EAD0E4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.64:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAD0E4 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 208, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 38%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8) |
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 #EAD0E4 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAD0E4 | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EAD0E4 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAD0E4 text on black | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CE
oklch(80.9% 0.05 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#C08EB6
oklch(70.7% 0.081 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#AF71A3
oklch(63.1% 0.103 334)
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Step 600
600
#9A598E
oklch(55.6% 0.111 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#834879
oklch(49% 0.104 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B3C62
oklch(42.8% 0.085 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#573350
oklch(37.6% 0.068 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#331E2F
oklch(26.9% 0.043 333.8)
#EAD0E4 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) | #D0D5E5 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D9E3 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDD1D6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAD0E4
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
- #C6E1CD
#C6E1CD
oklch(88.4% 0.039 153.4)
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 #EAD0E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
Use #EAD0E4 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.