#EEE0FC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.6% 0.04 308), rgb(238, 224, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.70:1).
About this color
#EEE0FC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 308°. 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 16.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.70:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE0FC |
| RGB | rgb(238, 224, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 82%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.04 308) |
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 #EEE0FC | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEE0FC | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEE0FC text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #EEE0FC text on black | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEE0FC
oklch(92.6% 0.04 308)
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Step 200
200
#DED4E8
oklch(88.4% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 308.3)
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Step 400
400
#AF93C9
oklch(70.7% 0.083 308)
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Step 500
500
#9B77BB
oklch(63% 0.107 307.9)
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Step 600
600
#865FA7
oklch(55.6% 0.116 308)
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Step 700
700
#724E8F
oklch(49.1% 0.108 308.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4174
oklch(42.7% 0.087 307.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C375E
oklch(37.7% 0.069 308.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2037
oklch(26.9% 0.045 307.6)
#EEE0FC 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) | #DCE5FD | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE5FB | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECE3E9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE0FC
#EEE0FC
oklch(92.6% 0.04 308)
- #DFECD0
#DFECD0
oklch(92.6% 0.04 127.6)
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 #EEE0FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.019
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #EEE0FC 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.