#EADCF7
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.4% 0.039 308.8), rgb(234, 220, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#EADCF7 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.07:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EADCF7 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 220, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 63%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.039 308.8) |
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 #EADCF7 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EADCF7 | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EADCF7 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EADCF7 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EADCF7
oklch(91.4% 0.039 308.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4E8
oklch(88.4% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DA
oklch(80.8% 0.051 309)
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Step 400
400
#AF93C7
oklch(70.7% 0.08 308.9)
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Step 500
500
#9B78B9
oklch(63.1% 0.102 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#8660A5
oklch(55.6% 0.111 308.5)
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Step 700
700
#724F8D
oklch(49.2% 0.103 309)
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Step 800
800
#5D4173
oklch(42.8% 0.086 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C375D
oklch(37.7% 0.068 308.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#EADCF7 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) | #D8E1F8 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE1F6 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9DFE5 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EADCF7
#EADCF7
oklch(91.4% 0.039 308.8)
- #DBE8CD
#DBE8CD
oklch(91.4% 0.039 128.2)
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 #EADCF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
Use #EADCF7 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.