#EADCFE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.6% 0.048 304.1), rgb(234, 220, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#EADCFE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.16:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EADCFE |
| RGB | rgb(234, 220, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 94%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.048 304.1) |
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 #EADCFE | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EADCFE | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EADCFE text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #EADCFE text on black | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EADCFE
oklch(91.6% 0.048 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EC
oklch(88.5% 0.034 304.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 304.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE91D3
oklch(70.7% 0.099 304.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A75C7
oklch(63.1% 0.125 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#855CB4
oklch(55.6% 0.137 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#714B9B
oklch(49.1% 0.128 304)
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Step 800
800
#5C3E7D
oklch(42.7% 0.105 304.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3565
oklch(37.6% 0.083 303.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3B
oklch(26.9% 0.053 304.5)
#EADCFE 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) | #D6E1FF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9E2FD | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7E0E7 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EADCFE
#EADCFE
oklch(91.6% 0.048 304.1)
- #DCE9C7
#DCE9C7
oklch(91.5% 0.047 124.4)
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 #EADCFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
Use #EADCFE 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.