#EEE2F7
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.8% 0.031 311), rgb(238, 226, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#EEE2F7 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.85:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE2F7 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 226, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 57%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.031 311) |
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 #EEE2F7 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEE2F7 | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEE2F7 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #EEE2F7 text on black | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEE2F7
oklch(92.8% 0.031 311)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 311.1)
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Step 400
400
#AD96BE
oklch(70.7% 0.063 310.7)
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Step 500
500
#997CAE
oklch(63.2% 0.08 310.5)
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Step 600
600
#846499
oklch(55.6% 0.088 311.3)
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Step 700
700
#705383
oklch(49.2% 0.082 311.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B446A
oklch(42.7% 0.067 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3956
oklch(37.6% 0.053 312.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2233
oklch(27.1% 0.034 310.9)
#EEE2F7 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) | #DFE6F8 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E6F6 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDE4E9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE2F7
#EEE2F7
oklch(92.8% 0.031 311)
- #E0ECD7
#E0ECD7
oklch(92.8% 0.031 131.6)
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 #EEE2F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.013
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
Use #EEE2F7 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.