#E2BBFD
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.8% 0.099 311.1), rgb(226, 187, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#E2BBFD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.76:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2BBFD |
| RGB | rgb(226, 187, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.099 311.1) |
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 #E2BBFD | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2BBFD | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E2BBFD text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2BBFD text on black | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F9F2FE
oklch(97% 0.017 311.6)
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Step 100
100
#F2E3FC
oklch(93.5% 0.037 312.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2BBFD
oklch(84.8% 0.099 311.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBA9FD
oklch(81% 0.126 311)
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Step 400
400
#C974FC
oklch(70.7% 0.204 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB43F9
oklch(63.2% 0.26 311.2)
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Step 600
600
#A600E6
oklch(55.5% 0.279 311.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C00C3
oklch(49% 0.247 311.1)
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Step 800
800
#7400A2
oklch(42.8% 0.215 311.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E1481
oklch(37.7% 0.17 311.4)
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Step 950
950
#37104C
oklch(27.1% 0.107 310.9)
#E2BBFD 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) | #B1C8FF | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9CAFB | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFC3D2 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2BBFD
#E2BBFD
oklch(84.8% 0.099 311.1)
- #B6DB97
#B6DB97
oklch(84.8% 0.099 131.4)
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 #E2BBFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.055
Use #E2BBFD 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.