#EEDDEC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.6% 0.027 329.5), rgb(238, 221, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.18:1).
About this color
#EEDDEC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.18:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEDDEC |
| RGB | rgb(238, 221, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 33%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.027 329.5) |
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 #EEDDEC | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEDDEC | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EEDDEC text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #EEDDEC text on black | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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)
#EEDDEC
oklch(91.6% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DF
oklch(88.6% 0.019 331.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CC
oklch(80.9% 0.035 328.9)
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Step 400
400
#B594B2
oklch(70.6% 0.057 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#A27A9F
oklch(63.1% 0.072 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D6389
oklch(55.7% 0.076 329.8)
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Step 700
700
#785275
oklch(49.2% 0.072 329.3)
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Step 800
800
#61435F
oklch(42.7% 0.059 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#50394E
oklch(37.8% 0.046 329.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F212D
oklch(27% 0.03 331.3)
#EEDDEC 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) | #DDE1ED | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E3EB | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0DEE2 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEDDEC
#EEDDEC
oklch(91.6% 0.027 329.5)
- #D7E9DA
#D7E9DA
oklch(91.6% 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 #EEDDEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.050
Use #EEDDEC 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.