#EEE4EC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.9% 0.015 332.2), rgb(238, 228, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.94:1).
About this color
#EEE4EC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.94:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE4EC |
| RGB | rgb(238, 228, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 23%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.015 332.2) |
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 #EEE4EC | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEE4EC | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEE4EC text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #EEE4EC text on black | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEE4EC
oklch(92.9% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DC
oklch(88.6% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC6
oklch(80.9% 0.02 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#AD9AA9
oklch(70.7% 0.031 333)
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Step 500
500
#998194
oklch(63.2% 0.04 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#836A7F
oklch(55.6% 0.044 331.6)
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Step 700
700
#6F586B
oklch(49% 0.041 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4857
oklch(42.6% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D48
oklch(37.8% 0.025 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B242A
oklch(27.1% 0.015 330.7)
#EEE4EC 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) | #E4E6EC | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E7EC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFE4E7 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE4EC
#EEE4EC
oklch(92.9% 0.015 332.2)
- #E0EBE3
#E0EBE3
oklch(93% 0.016 154.5)
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 #EEE4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.020
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.039
Use #EEE4EC 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.