#E1D2EB
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.3% 0.037 312), rgb(225, 210, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.61:1).
About this color
#E1D2EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.61:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1D2EB |
| RGB | rgb(225, 210, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 38%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.037 312) |
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 #E1D2EB | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1D2EB | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E1D2EB text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1D2EB text on black | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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)
#E1D2EB
oklch(88.3% 0.037 312)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#B193C4
oklch(70.7% 0.077 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D78B5
oklch(63.1% 0.098 311.5)
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Step 600
600
#8860A0
oklch(55.6% 0.106 312)
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Step 700
700
#744F89
oklch(49.2% 0.099 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E416F
oklch(42.7% 0.081 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D375A
oklch(37.6% 0.064 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2035
oklch(26.9% 0.042 312)
#E1D2EB 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) | #CFD6EC | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8EA | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D5DA | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1D2EB
#E1D2EB
oklch(88.3% 0.037 312)
- #D0DEC5
#D0DEC5
oklch(88.3% 0.037 131.2)
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 #E1D2EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
Use #E1D2EB 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.