#EED8EB
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.6% 0.035 330.3), rgb(238, 216, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.65:1).
About this color
#EED8EB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 330°. 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 15.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.65:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EED8EB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 216, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 39%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.035 330.3) |
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 #EED8EB | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EED8EB | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EED8EB text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EED8EB text on black | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EED8EB
oklch(90.6% 0.035 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 330.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB91B6
oklch(70.8% 0.071 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#A975A4
oklch(63.1% 0.092 329.9)
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Step 600
600
#945D8F
oklch(55.6% 0.099 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E4C79
oklch(49% 0.093 330.5)
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Step 800
800
#673F63
oklch(42.8% 0.077 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#543651
oklch(37.9% 0.06 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#31202F
oklch(27.1% 0.037 330.6)
#EED8EB 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) | #D7DDEC | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDFEA | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D9DE | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EED8EB
#EED8EB
oklch(90.6% 0.035 330.3)
- #D0E7D4
#D0E7D4
oklch(90.6% 0.035 150.5)
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 #EED8EB, 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 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
Use #EED8EB 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.