#EADAF5
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.9% 0.04 311.7), rgb(234, 218, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.84:1).
About this color
#EADAF5 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 312°. 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 15.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.84:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EADAF5 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 218, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 57%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.04 311.7) |
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 #EADAF5 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EADAF5 | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EADAF5 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EADAF5 text on black | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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)
#EADAF5
oklch(90.9% 0.04 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D9
oklch(81% 0.051 312.1)
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Step 400
400
#B292C6
oklch(70.7% 0.082 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F76B8
oklch(63.1% 0.106 312)
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Step 600
600
#895EA4
oklch(55.5% 0.115 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#754D8C
oklch(49.1% 0.107 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F4072
oklch(42.8% 0.088 311.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E365C
oklch(37.7% 0.07 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#EADAF5 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) | #D7DFF6 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9E0F4 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9DDE3 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EADAF5
#EADAF5
oklch(90.9% 0.04 311.7)
- #D7E7CC
#D7E7CC
oklch(90.9% 0.04 132.4)
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 #EADAF5, 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 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
Use #EADAF5 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.