#EADAF3
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.9% 0.038 313.6), rgb(234, 218, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.82:1).
About this color
#EADAF3 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 314°. 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 15.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.82:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EADAF3 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 218, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 51%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.038 313.6) |
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 #EADAF3 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EADAF3 | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EADAF3 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EADAF3 text on black | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EADAF3
oklch(90.9% 0.038 313.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D7
oklch(80.9% 0.048 313.7)
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Step 400
400
#B293C3
oklch(70.8% 0.077 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F77B4
oklch(63.1% 0.1 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A5F9F
oklch(55.6% 0.107 314.1)
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Step 700
700
#754E88
oklch(49% 0.1 314)
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Step 800
800
#5F406F
oklch(42.6% 0.084 313.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E375A
oklch(37.8% 0.065 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2035
oklch(27% 0.043 314)
#EADAF3 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) | #D7DFF4 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE0F2 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EADDE2 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EADAF3
#EADAF3
oklch(90.9% 0.038 313.6)
- #D7E7CE
#D7E7CE
oklch(90.9% 0.038 134.1)
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 #EADAF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
Use #EADAF3 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.