#EED0FF
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.7% 0.071 313.3), rgb(238, 208, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.10:1).
About this color
#EED0FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.10:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EED0FF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 208, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.071 313.3) |
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 #EED0FF | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EED0FF | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EED0FF text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EED0FF text on black | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EED0FF
oklch(89.7% 0.071 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B0EB
oklch(81% 0.091 313.4)
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Step 400
400
#C083E0
oklch(70.6% 0.146 313.3)
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Step 500
500
#B060D7
oklch(63% 0.186 313.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C42C5
oklch(55.7% 0.203 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#8532AA
oklch(49.1% 0.189 313.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C2B8A
oklch(42.7% 0.157 313.2)
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Step 900
900
#58296E
oklch(37.8% 0.121 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#331940
oklch(26.9% 0.076 313.2)
#EED0FF 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) | #CAD9FF | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0DBFD | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDD5E0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EED0FF
#EED0FF
oklch(89.7% 0.071 313.3)
- #CBE8B8
#CBE8B8
oklch(89.7% 0.071 133.1)
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 #EED0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.002
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.012
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.020
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.020
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
Use #EED0FF 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.