#EAD2E5
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.9% 0.037 332.9), rgb(234, 210, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#EAD2E5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 333°. 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 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAD2E5 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 210, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 36%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.037 332.9) |
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 #EAD2E5 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAD2E5 | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EAD2E5 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAD2E5 text on black | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAD2E5
oklch(88.9% 0.037 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CE
oklch(80.9% 0.047 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#BD8FB5
oklch(70.6% 0.076 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC73A3
oklch(63.1% 0.097 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#975B8E
oklch(55.6% 0.105 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#814A78
oklch(49% 0.098 333.2)
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Step 800
800
#693D62
oklch(42.7% 0.081 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#553550
oklch(37.7% 0.062 332.5)
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Step 950
950
#321F2F
oklch(27% 0.04 332.3)
#EAD2E5 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) | #D2D7E6 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DAE4 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDD3D8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAD2E5
#EAD2E5
oklch(88.9% 0.037 332.9)
- #C9E2CF
#C9E2CF
oklch(88.9% 0.037 152.8)
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 #EAD2E5, 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 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
Use #EAD2E5 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.