#E2DEF8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.2% 0.035 292.7), rgb(226, 222, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#E2DEF8 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.03:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2DEF8 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 222, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 65%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.035 292.7) |
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 #E2DEF8 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2DEF8 | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E2DEF8 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2DEF8 text on black | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E2DEF8
oklch(91.2% 0.035 292.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6E9
oklch(88.4% 0.026 293.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCDC
oklch(81% 0.045 292.5)
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Step 400
400
#A299CB
oklch(70.8% 0.073 292.7)
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Step 500
500
#8B7FBD
oklch(63.1% 0.093 292.4)
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Step 600
600
#7667A9
oklch(55.6% 0.101 293.3)
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Step 700
700
#635691
oklch(49.2% 0.093 292.8)
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Step 800
800
#514676
oklch(42.7% 0.079 293.3)
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Step 900
900
#433B5F
oklch(37.7% 0.061 293.5)
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Step 950
950
#272338
oklch(27.1% 0.039 292.3)
#E2DEF8 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) | #D9E1F9 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9E0F7 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE2E6 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2DEF8
#E2DEF8
oklch(91.2% 0.035 292.7)
- #E2E5CA
#E2E5CA
oklch(91.2% 0.036 112.3)
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 #E2DEF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
Use #E2DEF8 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.