#E1D0EA
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(87.9% 0.04 314.1), rgb(225, 208, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#E1D0EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.41:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1D0EA |
| RGB | rgb(225, 208, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 38%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.04 314.1) |
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 #E1D0EA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1D0EA | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E1D0EA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1D0EA text on black | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1D0EA
oklch(87.9% 0.04 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7D8
oklch(80.8% 0.052 314.5)
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Step 400
400
#B392C4
oklch(70.7% 0.08 314)
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Step 500
500
#A076B6
oklch(63.1% 0.104 313.5)
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Step 600
600
#8B5EA1
oklch(55.6% 0.112 314)
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Step 700
700
#764D8A
oklch(49.1% 0.105 313.9)
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Step 800
800
#603F70
oklch(42.6% 0.088 314)
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Step 900
900
#4F365B
oklch(37.7% 0.069 314.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2035
oklch(27% 0.043 314)
#E1D0EA 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) | #CDD5EB | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D6E9 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D3D8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1D0EA
#E1D0EA
oklch(87.9% 0.04 314.1)
- #CDDDC3
#CDDDC3
oklch(87.8% 0.039 133.3)
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 #E1D0EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
Use #E1D0EA 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.