#EEDAF1
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.1% 0.038 321.8), rgb(238, 218, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.93:1).
About this color
#EEDAF1 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.93:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEDAF1 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 218, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 45%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.038 321.8) |
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 #EEDAF1 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEDAF1 | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EEDAF1 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEDAF1 text on black | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEDAF1
oklch(91.1% 0.038 321.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D4
oklch(81% 0.049 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#B891BE
oklch(70.8% 0.078 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#A575AD
oklch(63.1% 0.098 321.6)
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Step 600
600
#905D99
oklch(55.6% 0.107 321.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B4C82
oklch(49.1% 0.1 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#643F6A
oklch(42.8% 0.082 321.8)
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Step 900
900
#513656
oklch(37.7% 0.063 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#302032
oklch(27.1% 0.04 322.8)
#EEDAF1 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) | #D8DFF2 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE1F0 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFDCE1 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEDAF1
#EEDAF1
oklch(91.1% 0.038 321.8)
- #D4E9D2
#D4E9D2
oklch(91.2% 0.038 142.8)
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 #EEDAF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.046
Use #EEDAF1 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.