#EAE1EA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.9% 0.015 325.7), rgb(234, 225, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.45:1).
About this color
#EAE1EA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.45:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAE1EA |
| RGB | rgb(234, 225, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 18%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.015 325.7) |
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 #EAE1EA | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAE1EA | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EAE1EA text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #EAE1EA text on black | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EAE1EA
oklch(91.9% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DD
oklch(88.6% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCC8
oklch(80.9% 0.021 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#AB9AAB
oklch(70.6% 0.031 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#978197
oklch(63.1% 0.041 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#816B81
oklch(55.6% 0.043 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D596D
oklch(49.1% 0.04 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#594959
oklch(42.8% 0.033 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#493D49
oklch(37.7% 0.026 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B242B
oklch(27.1% 0.016 326)
#EAE1EA 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) | #E1E3EA | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E4EA | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBE2E4 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAE1EA
#EAE1EA
oklch(91.9% 0.015 325.7)
- #DEE7DE
#DEE7DE
oklch(91.9% 0.015 145.4)
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 #EAE1EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.040
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.042
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.048
Use #EAE1EA 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.