#EED7EC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.4% 0.038 328.6), rgb(238, 215, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#EED7EC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.56:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EED7EC |
| RGB | rgb(238, 215, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 40%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.038 328.6) |
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 #EED7EC | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EED7EC | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EED7EC text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EED7EC text on black | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EED7EC
oklch(90.4% 0.038 328.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D0
oklch(80.9% 0.048 329.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC90B9
oklch(70.8% 0.077 328.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA73A7
oklch(63% 0.099 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#955B92
oklch(55.5% 0.107 328.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F4B7D
oklch(49.2% 0.099 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#673D65
oklch(42.5% 0.083 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#543553
oklch(37.8% 0.064 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#311F30
oklch(26.9% 0.04 328.5)
#EED7EC 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) | #D6DCED | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDFEB | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D8DE | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EED7EC
#EED7EC
oklch(90.4% 0.038 328.6)
- #CFE7D2
#CFE7D2
oklch(90.5% 0.038 148.9)
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 #EED7EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
Use #EED7EC 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.