#E2D8EE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.7% 0.032 306.2), rgb(226, 216, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.29:1).
About this color
#E2D8EE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.29:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D8EE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 216, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 39%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.032 306.2) |
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 #E2D8EE | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D8EE | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D8EE text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D8EE text on black | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D8EE
oklch(89.7% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD6
oklch(80.8% 0.041 306.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB97C1
oklch(70.8% 0.064 306.4)
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Step 500
500
#967CB1
oklch(63% 0.083 306.6)
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Step 600
600
#81659D
oklch(55.6% 0.09 306.6)
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Step 700
700
#6D5486
oklch(49.2% 0.083 306.5)
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Step 800
800
#58456D
oklch(42.7% 0.068 305.5)
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Step 900
900
#493A58
oklch(37.7% 0.053 306.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#E2D8EE 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) | #D5DBEF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DCED | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1DBDF | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D8EE
#E2D8EE
oklch(89.7% 0.032 306.2)
- #D8E1CB
#D8E1CB
oklch(89.7% 0.031 125.2)
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 #E2D8EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
Use #E2D8EE 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.