#E2D6F1
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.4% 0.039 305.6), rgb(226, 214, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#E2D6F1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.12:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D6F1 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 214, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 49%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.039 305.6) |
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 #E2D6F1 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D6F1 | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D6F1 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D6F1 text on black | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D6F1
oklch(89.4% 0.039 305.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DB
oklch(80.9% 0.05 305.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC94C9
oklch(70.7% 0.08 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#9879BA
oklch(63% 0.101 305.6)
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Step 600
600
#8361A7
oklch(55.6% 0.111 305.4)
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Step 700
700
#6F508F
oklch(49.1% 0.103 305.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4274
oklch(42.7% 0.085 305.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A385E
oklch(37.7% 0.067 305.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2137
oklch(27% 0.042 304.6)
#E2D6F1 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) | #D2DAF2 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DBF0 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D9DF | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D6F1
#E2D6F1
oklch(89.4% 0.039 305.6)
- #D6E1C6
#D6E1C6
oklch(89.4% 0.038 125.3)
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 #E2D6F1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
Use #E2D6F1 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.