#EADAEF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.7% 0.033 318.1), rgb(234, 218, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.77:1).
About this color
#EADAEF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.77:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EADAEF |
| RGB | rgb(234, 218, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 40%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.033 318.1) |
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 #EADAEF | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EADAEF | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EADAEF text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EADAEF text on black | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EADAEF
oklch(90.7% 0.033 318.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D3
oklch(80.8% 0.043 317.3)
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Step 400
400
#B394BC
oklch(70.8% 0.067 318.5)
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Step 500
500
#A079AC
oklch(63.2% 0.087 318.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A6197
oklch(55.6% 0.094 317.8)
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Step 700
700
#755081
oklch(49.1% 0.088 317.6)
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Step 800
800
#604269
oklch(42.8% 0.073 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3855
oklch(37.7% 0.056 317.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2132
oklch(27.1% 0.036 318.1)
#EADAEF 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) | #D8DEF0 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE0EE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EADCE1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EADAEF
#EADAEF
oklch(90.7% 0.033 318.1)
- #D6E6D1
#D6E6D1
oklch(90.7% 0.033 138.2)
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 #EADAEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
Use #EADAEF 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.