#EADDEF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.3% 0.028 316.7), rgb(234, 221, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.08:1).
About this color
#EADDEF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.08:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EADDEF |
| RGB | rgb(234, 221, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 36%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.028 316.7) |
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 #EADDEF | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EADDEF | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EADDEF text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EADDEF text on black | 16.08:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EADDEF
oklch(91.3% 0.028 316.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E2
oklch(88.4% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD0
oklch(80.9% 0.035 316.9)
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Step 400
400
#AF96B9
oklch(70.7% 0.057 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B7CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.072 316.4)
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Step 600
600
#866592
oklch(55.7% 0.078 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#72537D
oklch(49.1% 0.075 317)
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Step 800
800
#5C4465
oklch(42.6% 0.061 316.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A53
oklch(37.8% 0.048 316.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2230
oklch(27% 0.029 316.2)
#EADDEF 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) | #DBE0F0 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE2EE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EADFE3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EADDEF
#EADDEF
oklch(91.3% 0.028 316.7)
- #DAE7D5
#DAE7D5
oklch(91.3% 0.028 136.9)
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 #EADDEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
Use #EADDEF 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.