#E1D2EA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.3% 0.036 313), rgb(225, 210, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#E1D2EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.60:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1D2EA |
| RGB | rgb(225, 210, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 36%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.036 313) |
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 #E1D2EA | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1D2EA | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E1D2EA text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1D2EA text on black | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1D2EA
oklch(88.3% 0.036 313)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D7
oklch(80.8% 0.048 312.4)
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Step 400
400
#B193C2
oklch(70.6% 0.075 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E78B3
oklch(63.1% 0.096 313.1)
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Step 600
600
#88609E
oklch(55.5% 0.103 312.9)
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Step 700
700
#744F87
oklch(49.1% 0.096 313.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E416E
oklch(42.6% 0.08 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3759
oklch(37.6% 0.063 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2134
oklch(27.1% 0.038 312.6)
#E1D2EA 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 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8E9 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D5DA | 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°).
- #E1D2EA
#E1D2EA
oklch(88.3% 0.036 313)
- #CFDEC6
#CFDEC6
oklch(88.3% 0.036 133.6)
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 #E1D2EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
Use #E1D2EA 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.