#EAE4F0
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.7% 0.017 308.3), rgb(234, 228, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#EAE4F0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.85:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAE4F0 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 228, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 29%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.017 308.3) |
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 #EAE4F0 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EAE4F0 | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EAE4F0 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #EAE4F0 text on black | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EAE4F0
oklch(92.7% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7DF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 308.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4BDCC
oklch(80.9% 0.022 306.8)
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Step 400
400
#A79BB2
oklch(70.7% 0.036 308.8)
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Step 500
500
#91829F
oklch(63% 0.046 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B6C8A
oklch(55.6% 0.049 307.5)
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Step 700
700
#685A75
oklch(49.1% 0.046 308.2)
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Step 800
800
#554A5F
oklch(42.8% 0.037 308.5)
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Step 900
900
#463D4E
oklch(37.6% 0.031 308.8)
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Step 950
950
#29242E
oklch(27% 0.02 307.7)
#EAE4F0 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) | #E2E6F1 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E6F0 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9E5E8 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAE4F0
#EAE4F0
oklch(92.7% 0.017 308.3)
- #E3E9DD
#E3E9DD
oklch(92.6% 0.017 128.7)
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 #EAE4F0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.013
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.044
Use #EAE4F0 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.