#E2BDFF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.2% 0.098 309.8), rgb(226, 189, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#E2BDFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.95:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2BDFF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 189, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.098 309.8) |
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 #E2BDFF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2BDFF | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E2BDFF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2BDFF text on black | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FE
oklch(97.2% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FD
oklch(93.7% 0.036 308.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2BDFF
oklch(85.2% 0.098 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#D9A9FE
oklch(80.8% 0.127 309.6)
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Step 400
400
#C676FD
oklch(70.7% 0.201 309.6)
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Step 500
500
#B846FA
oklch(63.1% 0.257 309.8)
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Step 600
600
#A404E9
oklch(55.6% 0.28 309.8)
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Step 700
700
#8B00C6
oklch(49.1% 0.249 309.9)
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Step 800
800
#7201A4
oklch(42.7% 0.216 309.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C1682
oklch(37.7% 0.168 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#36114C
oklch(27.1% 0.106 309.8)
#E2BDFF 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) | #B2C9FF | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACCFD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFC6D4 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2BDFF
#E2BDFF
oklch(85.2% 0.098 309.8)
- #BADC97
#BADC97
oklch(85.3% 0.099 129.6)
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 #E2BDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.022
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
Use #E2BDFF 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.