#EEDFF4
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.2% 0.032 316.4), rgb(238, 223, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#EEDFF4 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.49:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEDFF4 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 223, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 49%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.032 316.4) |
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 #EEDFF4 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEDFF4 | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEDFF4 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #EEDFF4 text on black | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEDFF4
oklch(92.2% 0.032 316.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D3
oklch(81% 0.042 317)
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Step 400
400
#B194BD
oklch(70.6% 0.067 316)
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Step 500
500
#9E79AC
oklch(63% 0.086 316.6)
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Step 600
600
#896298
oklch(55.7% 0.093 316.3)
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Step 700
700
#745181
oklch(49.1% 0.085 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4269
oklch(42.6% 0.072 316.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D3855
oklch(37.6% 0.055 316.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#EEDFF4 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) | #DDE3F5 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E4F3 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEE1E6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEDFF4
#EEDFF4
oklch(92.2% 0.032 316.4)
- #DCEBD5
#DCEBD5
oklch(92.3% 0.033 135.5)
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 #EEDFF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.019
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
Use #EEDFF4 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.