#E1DFF9
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.3% 0.035 289.2), rgb(225, 223, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.12:1).
About this color
#E1DFF9 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.12:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1DFF9 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 223, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 68%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.035 289.2) |
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 #E1DFF9 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1DFF9 | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E1DFF9 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #E1DFF9 text on black | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E1DFF9
oklch(91.3% 0.035 289.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 288.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDD
oklch(80.8% 0.046 289.5)
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Step 400
400
#9F9ACC
oklch(70.8% 0.072 289)
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Step 500
500
#8880BE
oklch(63.1% 0.092 289.4)
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Step 600
600
#7269AA
oklch(55.7% 0.099 289.1)
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Step 700
700
#605792
oklch(49.2% 0.093 289.5)
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Step 800
800
#4E4777
oklch(42.7% 0.078 289.3)
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Step 900
900
#413C60
oklch(37.8% 0.061 289.5)
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Step 950
950
#262338
oklch(27% 0.039 290.1)
#E1DFF9 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) | #D9E2FA | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9E1F8 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCE3E7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1DFF9
#E1DFF9
oklch(91.3% 0.035 289.2)
- #E4E5CA
#E4E5CA
oklch(91.4% 0.036 108.8)
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 #E1DFF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
Use #E1DFF9 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.