#EEDCEB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.3% 0.028 331.2), rgb(238, 220, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#EEDCEB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.07:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEDCEB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 220, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 35%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.028 331.2) |
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 #EEDCEB | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEDCEB | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EEDCEB text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEDCEB text on black | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEDCEB
oklch(91.3% 0.028 331.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DF
oklch(88.6% 0.019 331.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9CB
oklch(81% 0.035 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#B694B1
oklch(70.7% 0.057 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#A4799E
oklch(63.1% 0.074 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#8F6289
oklch(55.7% 0.08 331.3)
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Step 700
700
#795174
oklch(49.1% 0.074 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#63425E
oklch(42.7% 0.062 332.1)
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Step 900
900
#51384D
oklch(37.7% 0.048 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F212D
oklch(27% 0.03 331.3)
#EEDCEB 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) | #DCE0EC | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE2EA | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0DDE1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEDCEB
#EEDCEB
oklch(91.3% 0.028 331.2)
- #D6E8D9
#D6E8D9
oklch(91.3% 0.028 150.4)
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 #EEDCEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
Use #EEDCEB 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.