#E2D2E7
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.3% 0.033 318.1), rgb(226, 210, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#E2D2E7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.60:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D2E7 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 210, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 30%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.033 318.1) |
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 #E2D2E7 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D2E7 | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D2E7 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D2E7 text on black | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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)
#E2D2E7
oklch(88.3% 0.033 318.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D3
oklch(80.9% 0.044 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#B393BD
oklch(70.6% 0.07 318)
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Step 500
500
#A079AC
oklch(63.2% 0.087 318.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B6197
oklch(55.7% 0.095 318.6)
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Step 700
700
#765081
oklch(49.2% 0.088 318.5)
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Step 800
800
#604269
oklch(42.8% 0.073 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3855
oklch(37.7% 0.056 317.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2132
oklch(27.1% 0.036 318.1)
#E2D2E7 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) | #D0D6E8 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D8E6 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2D4D9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D2E7
#E2D2E7
oklch(88.3% 0.033 318.1)
- #CEDEC9
#CEDEC9
oklch(88.3% 0.033 138.2)
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 #E2D2E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #E2D2E7 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.