#E0D2FA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.8% 0.056 301.2), rgb(224, 210, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#E0D2FA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0D2FA |
| RGB | rgb(224, 210, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 80%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.056 301.2) |
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 #E0D2FA | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E0D2FA | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E0D2FA text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E0D2FA text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E0D2FA
oklch(88.8% 0.056 301.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8B6E9
oklch(80.8% 0.073 300.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD8FDD
oklch(70.7% 0.115 301.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A71D4
oklch(63.1% 0.149 301.4)
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Step 600
600
#8557C1
oklch(55.6% 0.161 301.4)
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Step 700
700
#7047A6
oklch(49.1% 0.148 301)
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Step 800
800
#5B3B87
oklch(42.7% 0.123 300.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B336C
oklch(37.7% 0.097 301.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E3F
oklch(26.9% 0.062 302)
#E0D2FA 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) | #CBD8FC | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD8F9 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD7DF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0D2FA
#E0D2FA
oklch(88.8% 0.056 301.2)
- #D4E0B7
#D4E0B7
oklch(88.7% 0.056 120.8)
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 #E0D2FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.053
Use #E0D2FA 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.