#EADEF4
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.7% 0.032 309.9), rgb(234, 222, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.25:1).
About this color
#EADEF4 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.25:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EADEF4 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 222, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 50%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.032 309.9) |
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 #EADEF4 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EADEF4 | 16.25:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EADEF4 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #EADEF4 text on black | 16.25:1 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EADEF4
oklch(91.7% 0.032 309.9)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD5
oklch(81% 0.041 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD96C0
oklch(70.8% 0.065 309.5)
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Step 500
500
#997BB0
oklch(63.1% 0.085 309.9)
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Step 600
600
#84649C
oklch(55.7% 0.092 309.8)
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Step 700
700
#705285
oklch(49.1% 0.086 310.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B446C
oklch(42.8% 0.07 310)
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Step 900
900
#4B3958
oklch(37.7% 0.056 310.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2233
oklch(27.1% 0.034 310.9)
#EADEF4 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) | #DBE2F5 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE3F3 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9E0E5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EADEF4
#EADEF4
oklch(91.7% 0.032 309.9)
- #DCE8D2
#DCE8D2
oklch(91.6% 0.032 130.6)
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 #EADEF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
Use #EADEF4 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.