#E1D7FD
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.9% 0.053 297.4), rgb(225, 215, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.34:1).
About this color
#E1D7FD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.34:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1D7FD |
| RGB | rgb(225, 215, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.053 297.4) |
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 #E1D7FD | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1D7FD | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E1D7FD text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1D7FD text on black | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1D7FD
oklch(89.9% 0.053 297.4)
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Step 300
300
#C5B8E7
oklch(80.9% 0.067 297.6)
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Step 400
400
#A892DC
oklch(70.7% 0.108 297.2)
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Step 500
500
#9375D2
oklch(63.1% 0.138 297.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E5CBF
oklch(55.6% 0.15 297.1)
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Step 700
700
#6B4BA5
oklch(49.1% 0.14 297.4)
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Step 800
800
#573E85
oklch(42.7% 0.115 297.6)
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Step 900
900
#47356B
oklch(37.6% 0.091 297.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A203F
oklch(27.1% 0.057 297.3)
#E1D7FD 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) | #D0DCFF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DCFC | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCDCE3 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1D7FD
#E1D7FD
oklch(89.9% 0.053 297.4)
- #DAE3BC
#DAE3BC
oklch(89.9% 0.053 118)
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 #E1D7FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
Use #E1D7FD 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.