#E1D2FA
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.8% 0.056 302.3), rgb(225, 210, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#E1D2FA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.80:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1D2FA |
| RGB | rgb(225, 210, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 80%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.056 302.3) |
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 #E1D2FA | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1D2FA | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E1D2FA text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1D2FA text on black | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1D2FA
oklch(88.8% 0.056 302.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B6E8
oklch(80.9% 0.072 302.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE8EDD
oklch(70.6% 0.117 302.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B70D3
oklch(63% 0.149 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#8656C0
oklch(55.5% 0.162 302.3)
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Step 700
700
#7246A6
oklch(49.1% 0.15 302.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D3A86
oklch(42.7% 0.124 302.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C336C
oklch(37.8% 0.097 302.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E3F
oklch(26.9% 0.062 302)
#E1D2FA 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) | #CBD8FC | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD8F9 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD7DF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1D2FA
#E1D2FA
oklch(88.8% 0.056 302.3)
- #D3E1B8
#D3E1B8
oklch(88.9% 0.057 122.9)
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 #E1D2FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.053
Use #E1D2FA 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.