#E2D8FA
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90.1% 0.047 298.9), rgb(226, 216, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.43:1).
About this color
#E2D8FA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.43:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D8FA |
| RGB | rgb(226, 216, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 77%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.047 298.9) |
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 #E2D8FA | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D8FA | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D8FA text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D8FA text on black | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#EBE7F4
oklch(93.5% 0.018 300.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D8FA
oklch(90.1% 0.047 298.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5B9E3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 298.1)
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Step 400
400
#A993D5
oklch(70.7% 0.097 299.2)
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Step 500
500
#9477CA
oklch(63.1% 0.125 298.9)
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Step 600
600
#7F5FB6
oklch(55.7% 0.134 299)
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Step 700
700
#6B4E9D
oklch(49.2% 0.125 298.7)
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Step 800
800
#57407F
oklch(42.7% 0.103 298.8)
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Step 900
900
#483766
oklch(37.8% 0.08 299.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A203C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 299.3)
#E2D8FA 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) | #D2DDFC | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DDF9 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEDDE3 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D8FA
#E2D8FA
oklch(90.1% 0.047 298.9)
- #DAE3C0
#DAE3C0
oklch(90% 0.048 119.1)
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 #E2D8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
Use #E2D8FA 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.