#EEDDED
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.6% 0.028 327.6), rgb(238, 221, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.20:1).
About this color
#EEDDED is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.028. 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 16.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.20:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEDDED |
| RGB | rgb(238, 221, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 33%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.028 327.6) |
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 #EEDDED | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEDDED | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EEDDED text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #EEDDED text on black | 16.20:1 | 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)
#EEDDED
oklch(91.6% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5E0
oklch(88.6% 0.02 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.036 327.4)
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Step 400
400
#B594B3
oklch(70.7% 0.058 328.1)
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Step 500
500
#A27AA1
oklch(63.2% 0.074 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#8D628C
oklch(55.6% 0.081 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#785177
oklch(49.1% 0.076 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#614360
oklch(42.7% 0.06 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#50384F
oklch(37.7% 0.05 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F212E
oklch(27% 0.031 328.8)
#EEDDED 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) | #DCE1EE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E3EC | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFDEE2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEDDED
#EEDDED
oklch(91.6% 0.028 327.6)
- #D7E9D9
#D7E9D9
oklch(91.6% 0.029 148.6)
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 #EEDDED, 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 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
Use #EEDDED 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.