#EAD3EB
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.3% 0.041 324.6), rgb(234, 211, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#EAD3EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAD3EB |
| RGB | rgb(234, 211, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 37%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.041 324.6) |
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 #EAD3EB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAD3EB | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EAD3EB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAD3EB text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAD3EB
oklch(89.3% 0.041 324.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D4
oklch(81% 0.052 324)
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Step 400
400
#BB8FBE
oklch(70.7% 0.083 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA72AD
oklch(63.1% 0.107 325)
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Step 600
600
#955A99
oklch(55.7% 0.116 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F4983
oklch(49.1% 0.109 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#673C6A
oklch(42.6% 0.09 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#543456
oklch(37.7% 0.07 324.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#EAD3EB 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) | #D1D8EC | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DBEA | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBD5DB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAD3EB
#EAD3EB
oklch(89.3% 0.041 324.6)
- #CCE3CB
#CCE3CB
oklch(89.2% 0.041 144.1)
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 #EAD3EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
Use #EAD3EB 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.