#EAE0FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.2% 0.036 303.1), rgb(234, 224, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#EAE0FA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.54:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAE0FA |
| RGB | rgb(234, 224, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 72%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.036 303.1) |
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 #EAE0FA | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAE0FA | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EAE0FA text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #EAE0FA text on black | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EAE0FA
oklch(92.2% 0.036 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6BADA
oklch(80.9% 0.046 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA96C8
oklch(70.8% 0.075 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#957BB9
oklch(63.1% 0.095 303)
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Step 600
600
#8063A5
oklch(55.6% 0.104 303.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C528E
oklch(49.1% 0.097 303)
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Step 800
800
#584373
oklch(42.6% 0.081 303.3)
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Step 900
900
#48395D
oklch(37.7% 0.063 302.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2236
oklch(27% 0.038 302.3)
#EAE0FA 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) | #DCE4FB | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE4F9 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8E3E8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAE0FA
#EAE0FA
oklch(92.2% 0.036 303.1)
- #E0EACF
#E0EACF
oklch(92.2% 0.037 123.7)
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 #EAE0FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.016
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.050
Use #EAE0FA 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.