#E2D0EF
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.2% 0.046 311.2), rgb(226, 208, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#E2D0EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D0EF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 208, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 49%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.046 311.2) |
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 #E2D0EF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D0EF | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D0EF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D0EF text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D0EF
oklch(88.2% 0.046 311.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6DD
oklch(80.8% 0.059 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#B490CC
oklch(70.8% 0.094 311.4)
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Step 500
500
#A173BF
oklch(63.1% 0.121 311.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C5AAB
oklch(55.6% 0.132 311.2)
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Step 700
700
#774A93
oklch(49.2% 0.122 311.1)
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Step 800
800
#613D77
oklch(42.7% 0.101 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3460
oklch(37.6% 0.079 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F38
oklch(27% 0.049 310.9)
#E2D0EF 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) | #CCD5F0 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD7EE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D3DA | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D0EF
#E2D0EF
oklch(88.2% 0.046 311.2)
- #CDDFBF
#CDDFBF
oklch(88.2% 0.047 131.4)
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 #E2D0EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
Use #E2D0EF 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.