#E2D1EC
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.3% 0.041 313.2), rgb(226, 209, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#E2D1EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.56:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D1EC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 209, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 42%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.041 313.2) |
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 #E2D1EC | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D1EC | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D1EC text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D1EC text on black | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D1EC
oklch(88.3% 0.041 313.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7D9
oklch(80.9% 0.053 313.7)
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Step 400
400
#B391C6
oklch(70.6% 0.084 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#A075B8
oklch(63% 0.109 312.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B5DA3
oklch(55.5% 0.116 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#764C8C
oklch(49% 0.109 313.2)
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Step 800
800
#603F72
oklch(42.7% 0.09 312.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F365C
oklch(37.8% 0.07 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2036
oklch(27.1% 0.044 312.7)
#E2D1EC 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) | #CED6ED | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D7EB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D4DA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D1EC
#E2D1EC
oklch(88.3% 0.041 313.2)
- #CEDFC3
#CEDFC3
oklch(88.3% 0.042 133)
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 #E2D1EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
Use #E2D1EC 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.