#EAD5EB
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.7% 0.037 324.5), rgb(234, 213, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#EAD5EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAD5EB |
| RGB | rgb(234, 213, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 35%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.037 324.5) |
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 #EAD5EB | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAD5EB | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EAD5EB text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAD5EB text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAD5EB
oklch(89.7% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D2
oklch(81% 0.047 324.9)
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Step 400
400
#B990BC
oklch(70.6% 0.078 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#A774AB
oklch(63% 0.099 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#925C96
oklch(55.5% 0.107 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C4C80
oklch(49.1% 0.098 324.2)
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Step 800
800
#653E68
oklch(42.6% 0.083 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#523554
oklch(37.5% 0.064 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F31
oklch(26.8% 0.041 324.7)
#EAD5EB 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) | #D4DAEC | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DCEA | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBD7DC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAD5EB
#EAD5EB
oklch(89.7% 0.037 324.5)
- #CFE4CE
#CFE4CE
oklch(89.7% 0.037 144)
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 #EAD5EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
Use #EAD5EB 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.