#E1D7FE
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.9% 0.054 297), rgb(225, 215, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#E1D7FE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.054 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 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.35:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1D7FE |
| RGB | rgb(225, 215, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 95%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.054 297) |
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 #E1D7FE | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1D7FE | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E1D7FE text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1D7FE text on black | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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)
#E1D7FE
oklch(89.9% 0.054 297)
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Step 300
300
#C5B8E9
oklch(81% 0.07 297)
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Step 400
400
#A891DD
oklch(70.6% 0.111 297.4)
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Step 500
500
#9375D4
oklch(63.2% 0.141 296.7)
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Step 600
600
#7E5BC1
oklch(55.5% 0.154 296.9)
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Step 700
700
#6B4AA7
oklch(49.1% 0.144 297.2)
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Step 800
800
#573E87
oklch(42.8% 0.118 296.9)
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Step 900
900
#47356C
oklch(37.6% 0.092 296.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A203F
oklch(27.1% 0.057 297.3)
#E1D7FE 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) | #CFDCFF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DCFD | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCDDE4 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1D7FE
#E1D7FE
oklch(89.9% 0.054 297)
- #DBE3BB
#DBE3BB
oklch(89.9% 0.054 116.7)
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 #E1D7FE, 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 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
Use #E1D7FE 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.