#E2DCFC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.9% 0.044 294.1), rgb(226, 220, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#E2DCFC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.87:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2DCFC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 220, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 84%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.044 294.1) |
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 #E2DCFC | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2DCFC | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E2DCFC text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2DCFC text on black | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2DCFC
oklch(90.9% 0.044 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE2
oklch(80.9% 0.056 294.3)
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Step 400
400
#A396D4
oklch(70.7% 0.09 293.6)
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Step 500
500
#8E7BC8
oklch(63.2% 0.115 294.2)
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Step 600
600
#7863B5
oklch(55.7% 0.125 293.7)
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Step 700
700
#65519B
oklch(49% 0.116 294.1)
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Step 800
800
#53437E
oklch(42.8% 0.096 294.5)
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Step 900
900
#443965
oklch(37.7% 0.074 294)
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Step 950
950
#28223B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 294.1)
#E2DCFC 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) | #D6E0FE | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DFFB | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDE1E6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2DCFC
#E2DCFC
oklch(90.9% 0.044 294.1)
- #E0E5C4
#E0E5C4
oklch(90.9% 0.044 114.3)
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 #E2DCFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
Use #E2DCFC 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.