#E1E2FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.9% 0.033 283.8), rgb(225, 226, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.46:1).
About this color
#E1E2FA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.46:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1E2FA |
| RGB | rgb(225, 226, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 71%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.033 283.8) |
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 #E1E2FA | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1E2FA | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E1E2FA text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #E1E2FA text on black | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred 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)
#E1E2FA
oklch(91.9% 0.033 283.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7E8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBEDB
oklch(81% 0.041 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9B9CCA
oklch(70.8% 0.067 283.6)
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Step 500
500
#8383BC
oklch(63.2% 0.085 283.7)
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Step 600
600
#6D6BA8
oklch(55.6% 0.094 284.4)
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Step 700
700
#5B5990
oklch(49% 0.087 284.4)
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Step 800
800
#4A4975
oklch(42.6% 0.072 283.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E3D5E
oklch(37.6% 0.056 284.8)
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Step 950
950
#242437
oklch(26.9% 0.035 283.8)
#E1E2FA 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) | #DCE4FB | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE3F9 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCE6EA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1E2FA
#E1E2FA
oklch(91.9% 0.033 283.8)
- #E8E6CD
#E8E6CD
oklch(92% 0.033 103.3)
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 #E1E2FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.013
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.053
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.057
Use #E1E2FA 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.