#E2D3FC
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.2% 0.058 301.9), rgb(226, 211, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#E2D3FC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.058 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D3FC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 211, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 87%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.058 301.9) |
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 #E2D3FC | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D3FC | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D3FC text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D3FC text on black | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D3FC
oklch(89.2% 0.058 301.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9B6E9
oklch(80.9% 0.074 301.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE8EDE
oklch(70.6% 0.119 301.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B70D5
oklch(63.1% 0.152 301.9)
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Step 600
600
#8656C2
oklch(55.6% 0.164 301.8)
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Step 700
700
#7245A8
oklch(49.1% 0.154 302)
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Step 800
800
#5D3A88
oklch(42.8% 0.127 302)
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Step 900
900
#4C326D
oklch(37.7% 0.1 302.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E40
oklch(27% 0.063 301.3)
#E2D3FC 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) | #CCD9FE | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED9FB | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DED9E1 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D3FC
#E2D3FC
oklch(89.2% 0.058 301.9)
- #D5E2B8
#D5E2B8
oklch(89.2% 0.058 121.5)
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 #E2D3FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.051
Use #E2D3FC 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.