#E2D7FF
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90% 0.055 297.9), rgb(226, 215, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.39:1).
About this color
#E2D7FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.39:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D7FF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 215, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.055 297.9) |
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 #E2D7FF | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D7FF | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D7FF text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D7FF text on black | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D7FF
oklch(90% 0.055 297.9)
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Step 300
300
#C6B7E9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 298.5)
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Step 400
400
#A991DE
oklch(70.7% 0.113 297.8)
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Step 500
500
#9573D5
oklch(63.1% 0.146 298.1)
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Step 600
600
#805AC2
oklch(55.6% 0.157 298)
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Step 700
700
#6C49A8
oklch(49.1% 0.147 297.7)
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Step 800
800
#583C88
oklch(42.6% 0.123 298)
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Step 900
900
#48346D
oklch(37.6% 0.096 297.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A1F40
oklch(27% 0.061 297.6)
#E2D7FF 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) | #CFDDFF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DCFE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDDDE4 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D7FF
#E2D7FF
oklch(90% 0.055 297.9)
- #DAE4BB
#DAE4BB
oklch(90.1% 0.055 118.7)
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 #E2D7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.056
Use #E2D7FF 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.