#EEE4F8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.3% 0.029 308.1), rgb(238, 228, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.08:1).
About this color
#EEE4F8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.08:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE4F8 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 228, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 59%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.029 308.1) |
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 #EEE4F8 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEE4F8 | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEE4F8 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #EEE4F8 text on black | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEE4F8
oklch(93.3% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD3
oklch(80.9% 0.036 308)
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Step 400
400
#AB97BD
oklch(70.7% 0.059 308.7)
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Step 500
500
#967DAD
oklch(63% 0.076 308)
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Step 600
600
#816698
oklch(55.6% 0.082 308.6)
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Step 700
700
#6D5582
oklch(49.2% 0.075 308.2)
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Step 800
800
#59456A
oklch(42.7% 0.064 308.6)
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Step 900
900
#493A56
oklch(37.6% 0.05 308.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2232
oklch(26.9% 0.032 309.9)
#EEE4F8 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) | #E1E7F9 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E8F7 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDE6EA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE4F8
#EEE4F8
oklch(93.3% 0.029 308.1)
- #E3EDD9
#E3EDD9
oklch(93.3% 0.029 128.8)
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 #EEE4F8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.011
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.038
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.047
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
Use #EEE4F8 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.