#E1DDFE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.1% 0.045 291), rgb(225, 221, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.97:1).
About this color
#E1DDFE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.97:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1DDFE |
| RGB | rgb(225, 221, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 94%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.045 291) |
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 #E1DDFE | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1DDFE | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E1DDFE text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1DDFE text on black | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E1DDFE
oklch(91.1% 0.045 291)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6ED
oklch(88.5% 0.031 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0BBE4
oklch(81% 0.058 290.6)
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Step 400
400
#A096D6
oklch(70.6% 0.093 291)
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Step 500
500
#8A7CCB
oklch(63.2% 0.117 290.8)
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Step 600
600
#7563B8
oklch(55.6% 0.129 291.4)
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Step 700
700
#62529E
oklch(49.1% 0.119 291.1)
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Step 800
800
#504380
oklch(42.6% 0.099 291.4)
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Step 900
900
#423967
oklch(37.6% 0.077 291.2)
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Step 950
950
#27223C
oklch(27.1% 0.048 291.7)
#E1DDFE 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) | #D6E1FF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6E0FD | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCE2E8 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1DDFE
#E1DDFE
oklch(91.1% 0.045 291)
- #E2E5C3
#E2E5C3
oklch(91.1% 0.045 111.4)
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 #E1DDFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.055
Use #E1DDFE 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.