#EADDEC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.2% 0.024 321.7), rgb(234, 221, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.05:1).
About this color
#EADDEC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.05:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EADDEC |
| RGB | rgb(234, 221, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 28%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.024 321.7) |
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 #EADDEC | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EADDEC | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EADDEC text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EADDEC text on black | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EADDEC
oklch(91.2% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E0
oklch(88.4% 0.018 323)
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Step 300
300
#CABACD
oklch(80.8% 0.032 320.9)
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Step 400
400
#B097B4
oklch(70.8% 0.05 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#9C7DA1
oklch(63.1% 0.064 321.7)
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Step 600
600
#87668C
oklch(55.7% 0.07 322)
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Step 700
700
#725477
oklch(49% 0.066 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4561
oklch(42.7% 0.054 321.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A4F
oklch(37.6% 0.042 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D222E
oklch(27% 0.027 323.6)
#EADDEC 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) | #DCE0ED | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE1EB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBDEE2 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EADDEC
#EADDEC
oklch(91.2% 0.024 321.7)
- #D9E6D7
#D9E6D7
oklch(91.1% 0.024 141.5)
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 #EADDEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
Use #EADDEC 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.