#EED9EB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.8% 0.033 330.5), rgb(238, 217, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.76:1).
About this color
#EED9EB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.76:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EED9EB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 217, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 38%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.033 330.5) |
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 #EED9EB | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EED9EB | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EED9EB text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EED9EB text on black | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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)
#EED9EB
oklch(90.8% 0.033 330.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.043 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B5
oklch(70.7% 0.07 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#A876A2
oklch(63.1% 0.087 330.8)
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Step 600
600
#935E8D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 330.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D4D78
oklch(49% 0.089 330.6)
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Step 800
800
#664062
oklch(42.8% 0.073 330.5)
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Step 900
900
#533650
oklch(37.7% 0.058 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#31202F
oklch(27.1% 0.037 330.6)
#EED9EB 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) | #D9DDEC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE0EA | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0DADF | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EED9EB
#EED9EB
oklch(90.8% 0.033 330.5)
- #D2E7D5
#D2E7D5
oklch(90.7% 0.033 149.5)
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 #EED9EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
Use #EED9EB 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.