#EADBEE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.9% 0.03 319.1), rgb(234, 219, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.86:1).
About this color
#EADBEE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.86:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EADBEE |
| RGB | rgb(234, 219, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 36%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.03 319.1) |
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 #EADBEE | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EADBEE | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EADBEE text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EADBEE text on black | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EADBEE
oklch(90.9% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D1
oklch(80.9% 0.039 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#B295B9
oklch(70.8% 0.061 319.7)
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Step 500
500
#9E7AA8
oklch(63% 0.079 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#896393
oklch(55.6% 0.085 319.1)
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Step 700
700
#74527E
oklch(49.2% 0.079 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F4366
oklch(42.7% 0.066 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3953
oklch(37.8% 0.051 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2131
oklch(26.9% 0.034 317.5)
#EADBEE 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) | #D9DFEF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE0ED | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EADDE1 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EADBEE
#EADBEE
oklch(90.9% 0.03 319.1)
- #D7E6D3
#D7E6D3
oklch(90.8% 0.03 139.1)
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 #EADBEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
Use #EADBEE 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.