What color is #EAD5F5?

#EAD5F5 is a pale, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(234, 213, 245), and in HSL hsl(279, 62%, 90%).

Is #EAD5F5 accessible as text?

On white, #EAD5F5 has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #EAD5F5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EAD5F5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-200 (#E9D4FF).

What colors go well with #EAD5F5?

#EAD5F5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E1F5D6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EAD5F5 below.

Is #EAD5F5 good for buttons?

#EAD5F5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EAD5F5 — white text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EAD5F5 the same as CSS lavender?

No — #EAD5F5 is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EAD5F5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EAD5F5

Not just a swatch — here's how #EAD5F5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EAD5F5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EAD5F5 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Lavender sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EAD5F5 Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Lavender opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #EAD5F5 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

Lavender keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #EAD5F5 Secondary #FEF7FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lavender is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lavender carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EAD5F5 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Lavender sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #EAD5F5 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 82/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 76/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EAD5F5 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF8FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F5D6F5 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EAD5F5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EAD5F5;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 213 245;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.0% 0.049 314.2);
  --color-50: #F9F2FD;
  --color-100: #EFDDF8;
  --color-200: #DEBDEF;
  --color-300: #C490E0;
  --color-400: #A866CC;
  --color-500: #8B44B1;
  --color-600: #6C3A87;
  --color-700: #4F2E60;
  --color-800: #35223F;
  --color-900: #211627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F9F2FD',
    100: '#EFDDF8',
    200: '#DEBDEF',
    300: '#C490E0',
    400: '#A866CC',
    500: '#8B44B1',
    600: '#6C3A87',
    700: '#4F2E60',
    800: '#35223F',
    900: '#211627',
  },
}

$base: #EAD5F5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F2FD;
$base-100: #EFDDF8;
$base-200: #DEBDEF;
$base-300: #C490E0;
$base-400: #A866CC;
$base-500: #8B44B1;
$base-600: #6C3A87;
$base-700: #4F2E60;
$base-800: #35223F;
$base-900: #211627;
$base-hover: #C58BE4;
$base-subtle: #F8F4FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EAD5F5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFDDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEBDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C490E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A866CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B44B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C3A87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F2E60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EAD5F5

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