#E0D2EA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.2% 0.036 311.4), rgb(224, 210, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#E0D2EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.57:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0D2EA |
| RGB | rgb(224, 210, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 36%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.036 311.4) |
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 #E0D2EA | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E0D2EA | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E0D2EA text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E0D2EA text on black | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E0D2EA
oklch(88.2% 0.036 311.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 310.6)
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Step 400
400
#B094C3
oklch(70.8% 0.074 311.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C79B3
oklch(63.1% 0.093 311.4)
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Step 600
600
#87619F
oklch(55.6% 0.102 311.5)
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Step 700
700
#725088
oklch(49.1% 0.095 311.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D426E
oklch(42.7% 0.078 311.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3859
oklch(37.7% 0.06 311.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2134
oklch(27.1% 0.038 312.6)
#E0D2EA 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) | #CFD6EB | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D7E9 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFD5DA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0D2EA
#E0D2EA
oklch(88.2% 0.036 311.4)
- #D0DEC5
#D0DEC5
oklch(88.3% 0.037 131.2)
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 #E0D2EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
Use #E0D2EA 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.