#EDEAF5
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.3% 0.015 298.6), rgb(237, 234, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.68:1).
About this color
#EDEAF5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.68:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDEAF5 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 234, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 35%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.015 298.6) |
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 #EDEAF5 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDEAF5 | 17.68:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDEAF5 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #EDEAF5 text on black | 17.68:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDEAF5
oklch(94.3% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DF
oklch(88.6% 0.01 299.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2BECC
oklch(80.9% 0.02 299)
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Step 400
400
#A39DB2
oklch(70.8% 0.031 298.7)
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Step 500
500
#8C859F
oklch(63.2% 0.039 297.6)
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Step 600
600
#766E8A
oklch(55.6% 0.044 298)
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Step 700
700
#635C75
oklch(49.1% 0.04 297.7)
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Step 800
800
#514B5F
oklch(42.6% 0.033 298.7)
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Step 900
900
#433F4E
oklch(37.8% 0.026 297.4)
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Step 950
950
#27252D
oklch(27% 0.015 296.8)
#EDEAF5 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) | #E8EBF6 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9EBF5 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECEBED | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDEAF5
#EDEAF5
oklch(94.3% 0.015 298.6)
- #EBEEE2
#EBEEE2
oklch(94.4% 0.016 118.1)
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 #EDEAF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.017
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.030
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.031
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.038
Use #EDEAF5 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.