#E0DBFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.7% 0.049 291.8), rgb(224, 219, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#E0DBFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.74:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0DBFF |
| RGB | rgb(224, 219, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.049 291.8) |
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 #E0DBFF | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E0DBFF | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E0DBFF text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E0DBFF text on black | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E0DBFF
oklch(90.7% 0.049 291.8)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE7
oklch(81% 0.063 292.1)
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Step 400
400
#A195DB
oklch(70.7% 0.102 291.4)
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Step 500
500
#8B79D1
oklch(63% 0.13 291.6)
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Step 600
600
#7661BE
oklch(55.7% 0.14 291.6)
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Step 700
700
#6350A4
oklch(49.2% 0.13 291.3)
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Step 800
800
#514285
oklch(42.8% 0.108 291.5)
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Step 900
900
#43386A
oklch(37.7% 0.084 292)
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Step 950
950
#27213E
oklch(27% 0.053 291.9)
#E0DBFF 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) | #D3DFFF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DEFE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAE0E7 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0DBFF
#E0DBFF
oklch(90.7% 0.049 291.8)
- #E0E4BF
#E0E4BF
oklch(90.6% 0.049 112.4)
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 #E0DBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.055
Use #E0DBFF 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.