#EAD0EA
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.7% 0.045 325.9), rgb(234, 208, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#EAD0EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAD0EA |
| RGB | rgb(234, 208, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 38%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.045 325.9) |
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 #EAD0EA | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAD0EA | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EAD0EA text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAD0EA text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAD0EA
oklch(88.7% 0.045 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#BF8CC0
oklch(70.7% 0.094 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE6FB0
oklch(63.1% 0.118 325.8)
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Step 600
600
#99569B
oklch(55.6% 0.128 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#824685
oklch(49.1% 0.119 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A3A6C
oklch(42.8% 0.098 325.7)
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Step 900
900
#563257
oklch(37.6% 0.076 326)
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Step 950
950
#331E33
oklch(27.1% 0.048 326.8)
#EAD0EA 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) | #CFD6EB | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D9E9 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECD2D8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAD0EA
#EAD0EA
oklch(88.7% 0.045 325.9)
- #C8E2C8
#C8E2C8
oklch(88.7% 0.045 145.2)
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 #EAD0EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #EAD0EA 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.