#EAE4F8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.9% 0.028 299.5), rgb(234, 228, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.95:1).
About this color
#EAE4F8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.95:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAE4F8 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 228, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 59%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.028 299.5) |
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 #EAE4F8 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EAE4F8 | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EAE4F8 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #EAE4F8 text on black | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EAE4F8
oklch(92.9% 0.028 299.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD5
oklch(81% 0.036 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#A599BF
oklch(70.6% 0.056 299.4)
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Step 500
500
#9080AF
oklch(63.2% 0.072 300)
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Step 600
600
#7A699B
oklch(55.6% 0.078 299.5)
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Step 700
700
#675784
oklch(49.1% 0.073 300.1)
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Step 800
800
#54476C
oklch(42.7% 0.062 299.9)
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Step 900
900
#453C57
oklch(37.7% 0.047 299.5)
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Step 950
950
#282333
oklch(26.9% 0.03 298.7)
#EAE4F8 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) | #E1E7F9 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E7F7 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8E7EA | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAE4F8
#EAE4F8
oklch(92.9% 0.028 299.5)
- #E5EBD6
#E5EBD6
oklch(93% 0.029 119.9)
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 #EAE4F8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.007
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.049
Use #EAE4F8 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.