#E2D2E5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.2% 0.031 320.9), rgb(226, 210, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#E2D2E5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.58:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D2E5 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 210, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 27%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.031 320.9) |
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 #E2D2E5 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D2E5 | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D2E5 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D2E5 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D2E5
oklch(88.2% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9D1
oklch(81% 0.04 320.6)
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Step 400
400
#B394B9
oklch(70.7% 0.063 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#A079A8
oklch(63.1% 0.082 320.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B6293
oklch(55.7% 0.088 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#76517D
oklch(49.2% 0.081 321)
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Step 800
800
#604266
oklch(42.7% 0.069 320.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3853
oklch(37.7% 0.054 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#E2D2E5 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) | #D0D6E6 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D8E4 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3D4D8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D2E5
#E2D2E5
oklch(88.2% 0.031 320.9)
- #CEDECB
#CEDECB
oklch(88.3% 0.031 140.7)
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 #E2D2E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
Use #E2D2E5 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.