#EADDFC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.7% 0.044 304.5), rgb(234, 221, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.24:1).
About this color
#EADDFC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.24:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EADDFC |
| RGB | rgb(234, 221, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 84%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.044 304.5) |
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 #EADDFC | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EADDFC | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EADDFC text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #EADDFC text on black | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | 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)
#EADDFC
oklch(91.7% 0.044 304.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 304.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD93CE
oklch(70.8% 0.089 304.4)
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Step 500
500
#9977C2
oklch(63.2% 0.115 304.2)
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Step 600
600
#845EAE
oklch(55.5% 0.126 304.5)
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Step 700
700
#704D95
oklch(49% 0.117 304.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4079
oklch(42.7% 0.096 304.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B3762
oklch(37.9% 0.075 304.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2039
oklch(27% 0.048 305.5)
#EADDFC 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) | #D8E2FD | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE2FB | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8E1E7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EADDFC
#EADDFC
oklch(91.7% 0.044 304.5)
- #DDE9CA
#DDE9CA
oklch(91.7% 0.043 124.5)
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 #EADDFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
Use #EADDFC 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.