#E2D6EE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.3% 0.035 308), rgb(226, 214, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#E2D6EE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.08:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D6EE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 214, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 41%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.035 308) |
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 #E2D6EE | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D6EE | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D6EE text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D6EE text on black | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D6EE
oklch(89.3% 0.035 308)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 309.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD95C4
oklch(70.7% 0.072 307.8)
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Step 500
500
#997AB4
oklch(63.1% 0.092 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#8463A0
oklch(55.7% 0.099 308.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F5189
oklch(49% 0.093 307.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B436F
oklch(42.7% 0.076 308.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A395A
oklch(37.7% 0.059 307.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2135
oklch(27% 0.039 309.1)
#E2D6EE 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) | #D3DAEF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DBED | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D9DE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D6EE
#E2D6EE
oklch(89.3% 0.035 308)
- #D5E1C8
#D5E1C8
oklch(89.4% 0.036 128.1)
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 #E2D6EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
Use #E2D6EE 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.