#EEDFFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.5% 0.046 306.6), rgb(238, 223, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.63:1).
About this color
#EEDFFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.63:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEDFFF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 223, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.046 306.6) |
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 #EEDFFF | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEDFFF | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEDFFF text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #EEDFFF text on black | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEDFFF
oklch(92.5% 0.046 306.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 305.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7DF
oklch(80.8% 0.059 306.6)
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Step 400
400
#B091CF
oklch(70.7% 0.095 307)
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Step 500
500
#9C75C2
oklch(63.1% 0.12 306.6)
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Step 600
600
#875CAF
oklch(55.6% 0.131 306.5)
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Step 700
700
#734C96
oklch(49.2% 0.121 306.8)
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Step 800
800
#5D3E7A
oklch(42.6% 0.101 306.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C3562
oklch(37.6% 0.079 306.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2039
oklch(27.1% 0.048 307.3)
#EEDFFF 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) | #DAE4FF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE5FE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECE3E9 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEDFFF
#EEDFFF
oklch(92.5% 0.046 306.6)
- #DEECCC
#DEECCC
oklch(92.4% 0.045 126.6)
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 #EEDFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.054
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
Use #EEDFFF 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.