#E2D1EE
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.3% 0.043 311.4), rgb(226, 209, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#E2D1EE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.043 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.58:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D1EE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 209, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 46%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.043 311.4) |
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 #E2D1EE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D1EE | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D1EE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D1EE text on black | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D1EE
oklch(88.3% 0.043 311.4)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 311.2)
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Step 400
400
#B391C9
oklch(70.7% 0.088 311.7)
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Step 500
500
#A075BC
oklch(63.2% 0.113 311.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B5CA8
oklch(55.6% 0.124 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#764B90
oklch(49.1% 0.116 311.5)
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Step 800
800
#603E75
oklch(42.7% 0.096 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E355E
oklch(37.6% 0.074 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F37
oklch(26.9% 0.048 312.1)
#E2D1EE 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) | #CDD6EF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D7ED | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D4DA | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D1EE
#E2D1EE
oklch(88.3% 0.043 311.4)
- #CEDFC2
#CEDFC2
oklch(88.3% 0.043 132.2)
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 #E2D1EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
Use #E2D1EE 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.