#EAE1FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.5% 0.036 301.4), rgb(234, 225, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.66:1).
About this color
#EAE1FB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.66:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAE1FB |
| RGB | rgb(234, 225, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 76%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.036 301.4) |
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 #EAE1FB | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EAE1FB | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EAE1FB text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #EAE1FB text on black | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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)
#EAE1FB
oklch(92.5% 0.036 301.4)
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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
#A996C8
oklch(70.7% 0.075 301.9)
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Step 500
500
#947CBA
oklch(63.2% 0.095 301.5)
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Step 600
600
#7E64A6
oklch(55.6% 0.103 301.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B538E
oklch(49.2% 0.095 301.8)
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Step 800
800
#574473
oklch(42.7% 0.079 301.8)
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Step 900
900
#47395D
oklch(37.6% 0.062 301.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2237
oklch(27.1% 0.04 301.3)
#EAE1FB 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) | #DDE5FC | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE5FA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7E4E9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAE1FB
#EAE1FB
oklch(92.5% 0.036 301.4)
- #E2EAD0
#E2EAD0
oklch(92.4% 0.036 121)
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 #EAE1FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.014
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
Use #EAE1FB 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.