#E2DBFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.8% 0.049 294.3), rgb(226, 219, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.81:1).
About this color
#E2DBFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.81:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2DBFF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 219, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.049 294.3) |
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 #E2DBFF | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2DBFF | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E2DBFF text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2DBFF text on black | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2DBFF
oklch(90.8% 0.049 294.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2B9E6
oklch(80.8% 0.063 294.1)
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Step 400
400
#A494DA
oklch(70.7% 0.102 294.1)
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Step 500
500
#8F78CF
oklch(63.1% 0.129 294.6)
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Step 600
600
#7A5FBC
oklch(55.5% 0.141 294.8)
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Step 700
700
#664EA2
oklch(49% 0.131 294.2)
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Step 800
800
#534184
oklch(42.8% 0.108 293.7)
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Step 900
900
#45376A
oklch(37.7% 0.086 294.6)
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Step 950
950
#28213E
oklch(27.1% 0.053 293.6)
#E2DBFF 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) | #D4E0FF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DFFE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDE0E7 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2DBFF
#E2DBFF
oklch(90.8% 0.049 294.3)
- #DFE5C0
#DFE5C0
oklch(90.8% 0.049 114.9)
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 #E2DBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.055
Use #E2DBFF 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.