#E0DBFA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.5% 0.042 292.9), rgb(224, 219, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.68:1).
About this color
#E0DBFA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.68:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0DBFA |
| RGB | rgb(224, 219, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 76%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.042 292.9) |
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 #E0DBFA | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E0DBFA | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E0DBFA text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E0DBFA text on black | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E0DBFA
oklch(90.5% 0.042 292.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBE1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 292.4)
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Step 400
400
#A297D2
oklch(70.7% 0.086 292.6)
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Step 500
500
#8C7CC7
oklch(63.1% 0.112 292.7)
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Step 600
600
#7764B3
oklch(55.6% 0.12 293.1)
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Step 700
700
#64529A
oklch(49% 0.113 293.3)
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Step 800
800
#51447D
oklch(42.7% 0.093 292.5)
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Step 900
900
#433A64
oklch(37.8% 0.071 292.5)
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Step 950
950
#27223B
oklch(27% 0.046 292.2)
#E0DBFA 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) | #D5DFFB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DEF9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBE0E5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0DBFA
#E0DBFA
oklch(90.5% 0.042 292.9)
- #DFE3C3
#DFE3C3
oklch(90.4% 0.043 113)
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 #E0DBFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
Use #E0DBFA 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.