#EADBFF
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(91.4% 0.051 304.3), rgb(234, 219, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#EADBFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 16.07:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EADBFF |
| RGB | rgb(234, 219, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.051 304.3) |
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 #EADBFF | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EADBFF | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EADBFF text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EADBFF text on black | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EADBFF
oklch(91.4% 0.051 304.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED4ED
oklch(88.6% 0.036 303.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E4
oklch(81% 0.066 304.2)
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Step 400
400
#AF90D6
oklch(70.7% 0.105 304.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C73CA
oklch(63.1% 0.133 304.6)
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Step 600
600
#875AB7
oklch(55.7% 0.145 304.5)
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Step 700
700
#72499E
oklch(49.1% 0.136 304.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D3C80
oklch(42.6% 0.113 304.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3467
oklch(37.7% 0.088 304.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3C
oklch(27% 0.055 303.6)
#EADBFF 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) | #D5E1FF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8E1FE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7E0E7 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EADBFF
#EADBFF
oklch(91.4% 0.051 304.3)
- #DBE9C4
#DBE9C4
oklch(91.4% 0.051 124.3)
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 #EADBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.053
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.055
Use #EADBFF 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.