#E1D4FC
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.3% 0.056 300.1), rgb(225, 212, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.02:1).
About this color
#E1D4FC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.02:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1D4FC |
| RGB | rgb(225, 212, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 87%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.056 300.1) |
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 #E1D4FC | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1D4FC | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E1D4FC text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1D4FC text on black | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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)
#E1D4FC
oklch(89.3% 0.056 300.1)
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Step 300
300
#C7B7E9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 299.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC90DE
oklch(70.8% 0.115 300)
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Step 500
500
#9872D4
oklch(63.1% 0.147 300.1)
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Step 600
600
#8358C1
oklch(55.6% 0.16 300.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F47A7
oklch(49% 0.149 300.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A3B87
oklch(42.6% 0.123 300)
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Step 900
900
#4A346C
oklch(37.8% 0.095 300)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F3F
oklch(27% 0.059 299.7)
#E1D4FC 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) | #CDDAFE | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDAFB | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD9E1 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1D4FC
#E1D4FC
oklch(89.3% 0.056 300.1)
- #D6E2B9
#D6E2B9
oklch(89.3% 0.056 120.8)
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 #E1D4FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
Use #E1D4FC 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.