#E2D2FE
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.1% 0.062 301.7), rgb(226, 210, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#E2D2FE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.88:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D2FE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 210, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 96%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.062 301.7) |
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 #E2D2FE | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D2FE | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D2FE text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D2FE text on black | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D2FE
oklch(89.1% 0.062 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB5EC
oklch(80.9% 0.079 302.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF8DE3
oklch(70.8% 0.127 301.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C6DDA
oklch(63% 0.163 301.8)
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Step 600
600
#8752C8
oklch(55.5% 0.178 301.6)
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Step 700
700
#7342AD
oklch(49.1% 0.165 301.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D378C
oklch(42.6% 0.137 301.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C3170
oklch(37.7% 0.106 301.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D1D41
oklch(27% 0.067 302.7)
#E2D2FE 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) | #CAD9FF | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD9FD | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DED8E1 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D2FE
#E2D2FE
oklch(89.1% 0.062 301.7)
- #D4E2B5
#D4E2B5
oklch(89.1% 0.062 121.7)
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 #E2D2FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.018
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.055
Use #E2D2FE 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.