#E1DEFA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.1% 0.038 290.5), rgb(225, 222, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#E1DEFA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.03:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1DEFA |
| RGB | rgb(225, 222, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 74%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.038 290.5) |
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 #E1DEFA | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1DEFA | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E1DEFA text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1DEFA text on black | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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)
#E1DEFA
oklch(91.1% 0.038 290.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 290.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0BCDF
oklch(81% 0.049 290.5)
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Step 400
400
#A098CE
oklch(70.6% 0.078 291)
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Step 500
500
#897EC2
oklch(63% 0.101 290.6)
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Step 600
600
#7367AE
oklch(55.6% 0.108 290.2)
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Step 700
700
#615595
oklch(49% 0.101 290.8)
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Step 800
800
#4F4679
oklch(42.7% 0.083 290.5)
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Step 900
900
#413B62
oklch(37.7% 0.066 289.9)
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Step 950
950
#262339
oklch(27% 0.04 289.7)
#E1DEFA 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) | #D8E1FB | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8E0F9 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCE2E7 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1DEFA
#E1DEFA
oklch(91.1% 0.038 290.5)
- #E2E5C8
#E2E5C8
oklch(91.2% 0.039 112)
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 #E1DEFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.052
Use #E1DEFA 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.