#E2D7FA
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.9% 0.049 299.8), rgb(226, 215, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#E2D7FA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.33:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D7FA |
| RGB | rgb(226, 215, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 78%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.049 299.8) |
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 #E2D7FA | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D7FA | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D7FA text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D7FA text on black | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 299.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D7FA
oklch(89.9% 0.049 299.8)
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Step 300
300
#C6B8E4
oklch(80.9% 0.063 299.5)
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Step 400
400
#AA92D6
oklch(70.7% 0.1 300.1)
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Step 500
500
#9576CB
oklch(63% 0.128 299.5)
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Step 600
600
#805DB8
oklch(55.5% 0.14 299.6)
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Step 700
700
#6D4C9E
oklch(49.1% 0.13 300.3)
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Step 800
800
#583F80
oklch(42.6% 0.107 299.6)
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Step 900
900
#493667
oklch(37.7% 0.084 300.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A203C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 299.3)
#E2D7FA 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) | #D1DCFC | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DCF9 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEDCE2 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D7FA
#E2D7FA
oklch(89.9% 0.049 299.8)
- #D9E3BF
#D9E3BF
oklch(89.9% 0.049 120)
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 #E2D7FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #E2D7FA 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.