#EEE2FE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.1% 0.04 305), rgb(238, 226, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.94:1).
About this color
#EEE2FE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.94:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE2FE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 226, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 93%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.04 305) |
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 #EEE2FE | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEE2FE | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEE2FE text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #EEE2FE text on black | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEE2FE
oklch(93.1% 0.04 305)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DC
oklch(80.9% 0.051 304.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC94CA
oklch(70.7% 0.082 304.7)
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Step 500
500
#9879BC
oklch(63.1% 0.104 304.9)
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Step 600
600
#8361A8
oklch(55.7% 0.113 305.1)
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Step 700
700
#6F5090
oklch(49.2% 0.104 305.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4275
oklch(42.8% 0.086 304.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A385E
oklch(37.7% 0.067 305.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2137
oklch(27% 0.042 304.6)
#EEE2FE 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) | #DEE6FF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E7FD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECE5EB | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE2FE
#EEE2FE
oklch(93.1% 0.04 305)
- #E2EDD1
#E2EDD1
oklch(93% 0.039 124.7)
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 #EEE2FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.017
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.046
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
Use #EEE2FE 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.