#E2DAF8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.4% 0.041 297.8), rgb(226, 218, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#E2DAF8 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2DAF8 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 218, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 68%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.041 297.8) |
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 #E2DAF8 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2DAF8 | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E2DAF8 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2DAF8 text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2DAF8
oklch(90.4% 0.041 297.8)
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Step 300
300
#C4BADF
oklch(80.9% 0.053 297.6)
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Step 400
400
#A795CF
oklch(70.7% 0.085 298.4)
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Step 500
500
#917AC3
oklch(63% 0.11 297.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C62AF
oklch(55.5% 0.119 298)
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Step 700
700
#695197
oklch(49.1% 0.111 298)
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Step 800
800
#55437A
oklch(42.7% 0.09 297.5)
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Step 900
900
#463962
oklch(37.7% 0.07 297.6)
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Step 950
950
#29213A
oklch(26.9% 0.047 297.9)
#E2DAF8 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) | #D4DEF9 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DEF7 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEDEE4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2DAF8
#E2DAF8
oklch(90.4% 0.041 297.8)
- #DCE3C5
#DCE3C5
oklch(90.3% 0.041 117.9)
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 #E2DAF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
Use #E2DAF8 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.