#EAE4F1
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.7% 0.019 306.7), rgb(234, 228, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.86:1).
About this color
#EAE4F1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.86:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAE4F1 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 228, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 32%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.019 306.7) |
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 #EAE4F1 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EAE4F1 | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EAE4F1 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #EAE4F1 text on black | 16.86:1 | 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)
#EAE4F1
oklch(92.7% 0.019 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 306)
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Step 300
300
#C4BDCD
oklch(80.9% 0.023 305.5)
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Step 400
400
#A79BB4
oklch(70.8% 0.038 307)
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Step 500
500
#9182A1
oklch(63.1% 0.049 306.9)
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Step 600
600
#7B6B8C
oklch(55.5% 0.054 306.7)
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Step 700
700
#685A77
oklch(49.2% 0.048 306.6)
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Step 800
800
#554961
oklch(42.7% 0.042 307.4)
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Step 900
900
#463D4F
oklch(37.6% 0.032 307.5)
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Step 950
950
#29242E
oklch(27% 0.02 307.7)
#EAE4F1 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) | #E2E6F2 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E6F1 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9E6E8 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAE4F1
#EAE4F1
oklch(92.7% 0.019 306.7)
- #E4E9DC
#E4E9DC
oklch(92.7% 0.018 124)
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 #EAE4F1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.012
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.044
Use #EAE4F1 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.