#EEE8FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.1% 0.026 300.3), rgb(238, 232, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.57:1).
About this color
#EEE8FB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.57:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE8FB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 232, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 70%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.026 300.3) |
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 #EEE8FB | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEE8FB | 17.57:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEE8FB text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #EEE8FB text on black | 17.57:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | 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)
#EEE8FB
oklch(94.1% 0.026 300.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E4
oklch(88.6% 0.018 300)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD4
oklch(80.9% 0.034 300.8)
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Step 400
400
#A699BE
oklch(70.7% 0.055 301)
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Step 500
500
#9080AD
oklch(63.1% 0.069 300.7)
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Step 600
600
#7A6999
oklch(55.6% 0.075 300.2)
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Step 700
700
#675882
oklch(49.2% 0.068 300.3)
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Step 800
800
#54486A
oklch(42.8% 0.057 300.2)
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Step 900
900
#453C56
oklch(37.6% 0.045 300.1)
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Step 950
950
#292332
oklch(27% 0.029 302.8)
#EEE8FB 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) | #E5EBFC | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6EBFA | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECEAEE | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE8FB
#EEE8FB
oklch(94.1% 0.026 300.3)
- #E9EFDB
#E9EFDB
oklch(94.2% 0.027 120.5)
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 #EEE8FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.012
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.035
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.039
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.040
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.043
Use #EEE8FB 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.