#EAD0E5
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4), rgb(234, 208, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#EAD0E5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAD0E5 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 208, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 38%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4) |
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 #EAD0E5 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAD0E5 | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EAD0E5 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAD0E5 text on black | 14.65:1 | 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)
#EAD0E5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5CF
oklch(80.9% 0.051 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#C08EB7
oklch(70.8% 0.082 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF71A5
oklch(63.1% 0.105 332.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A5891
oklch(55.6% 0.115 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#83487B
oklch(49.1% 0.106 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B3B64
oklch(42.7% 0.089 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#573352
oklch(37.7% 0.07 332)
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Step 950
950
#331E30
oklch(27% 0.044 331.9)
#EAD0E5 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) | #D0D5E6 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D9E4 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDD1D7 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAD0E5
#EAD0E5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4)
- #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 #EAD0E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
Use #EAD0E5 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.