#EED1EB
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.2% 0.047 329.3), rgb(238, 209, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#EED1EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EED1EB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 209, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 46%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.047 329.3) |
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 #EED1EB | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EED1EB | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EED1EB text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EED1EB text on black | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EED1EB
oklch(89.2% 0.047 329.3)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D4
oklch(80.8% 0.061 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#C38BBE
oklch(70.8% 0.096 329.6)
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Step 500
500
#B26CAE
oklch(63% 0.124 329)
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Step 600
600
#9D5399
oklch(55.6% 0.134 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#864383
oklch(49.1% 0.125 329)
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Step 800
800
#6D386A
oklch(42.7% 0.102 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#593156
oklch(37.8% 0.08 329.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D33
oklch(27.1% 0.051 328.4)
#EED1EB 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) | #D0D7EC | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DBEA | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D3D9 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EED1EB
#EED1EB
oklch(89.2% 0.047 329.3)
- #C7E5CB
#C7E5CB
oklch(89.3% 0.047 149)
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 #EED1EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #EED1EB 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.