#EED9EE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.9% 0.036 325.9), rgb(238, 217, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.79:1).
About this color
#EED9EE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.79:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EED9EE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 217, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 38%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.036 325.9) |
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 #EED9EE | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EED9EE | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EED9EE text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EED9EE text on black | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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)
#EED9EE
oklch(90.9% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D1
oklch(81% 0.046 326)
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Step 400
400
#B991BA
oklch(70.7% 0.074 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#A775A8
oklch(63.1% 0.094 326)
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Step 600
600
#925D94
oklch(55.6% 0.103 325.6)
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Step 700
700
#7C4C7E
oklch(49% 0.096 325.5)
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Step 800
800
#653F66
oklch(42.7% 0.078 326)
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Step 900
900
#533653
oklch(37.8% 0.061 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#EED9EE 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) | #D8DEEF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE0ED | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0DBE0 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EED9EE
#EED9EE
oklch(90.9% 0.036 325.9)
- #D2E8D3
#D2E8D3
oklch(90.9% 0.037 146.5)
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 #EED9EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
Use #EED9EE 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.