#EED4EC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.8% 0.043 328.3), rgb(238, 212, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#EED4EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.26:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EED4EC |
| RGB | rgb(238, 212, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 43%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.043 328.3) |
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 #EED4EC | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EED4EC | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EED4EC text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EED4EC text on black | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EED4EC
oklch(89.8% 0.043 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5D3
oklch(81% 0.054 328)
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Step 400
400
#BF8DBC
oklch(70.7% 0.088 328.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE70AB
oklch(63.1% 0.111 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#995797
oklch(55.6% 0.122 328.2)
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Step 700
700
#834781
oklch(49.2% 0.114 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A3A69
oklch(42.6% 0.095 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#563355
oklch(37.7% 0.072 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E32
oklch(27.1% 0.047 328.4)
#EED4EC 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) | #D3DAED | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DDEB | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D6DC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EED4EC
#EED4EC
oklch(89.8% 0.043 328.3)
- #CBE6CE
#CBE6CE
oklch(89.9% 0.043 148.4)
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 #EED4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
Use #EED4EC 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.