#EAD2EF
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.2% 0.047 320.4), rgb(234, 210, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#EAD2EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAD2EF |
| RGB | rgb(234, 210, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 48%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.047 320.4) |
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 #EAD2EF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAD2EF | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EAD2EF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAD2EF text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
-
Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAD2EF
oklch(89.2% 0.047 320.4)
-
Step 300
300
#D3B5D9
oklch(81% 0.06 320.6)
-
Step 400
400
#BC8DC6
oklch(70.8% 0.096 320.4)
-
Step 500
500
#AA6FB7
oklch(63% 0.123 320.2)
-
Step 600
600
#9556A3
oklch(55.5% 0.134 320.1)
-
Step 700
700
#7F468C
oklch(49.1% 0.125 320)
-
Step 800
800
#683A71
oklch(42.8% 0.103 320.9)
-
Step 900
900
#54325C
oklch(37.6% 0.081 319.8)
-
Step 950
950
#311E36
oklch(27% 0.05 319.1)
#EAD2EF 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) | #CFD8F0 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DBEE | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBD5DB | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAD2EF
#EAD2EF
oklch(89.2% 0.047 320.4)
- #CCE4C7
#CCE4C7
oklch(89.3% 0.047 140.3)
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 #EAD2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #EAD2EF 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.