#E2DEFB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.3% 0.039 291.9), rgb(226, 222, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#E2DEFB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.07:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2DEFB |
| RGB | rgb(226, 222, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 78%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.039 291.9) |
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 #E2DEFB | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2DEFB | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E2DEFB text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2DEFB text on black | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E2DEFB
oklch(91.3% 0.039 291.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBDF
oklch(80.9% 0.051 292.9)
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Step 400
400
#A198D0
oklch(70.8% 0.081 291.5)
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Step 500
500
#8B7DC3
oklch(63% 0.104 292.3)
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Step 600
600
#7566AF
oklch(55.6% 0.112 291.8)
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Step 700
700
#625497
oklch(49% 0.105 291.6)
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Step 800
800
#50457A
oklch(42.6% 0.087 291.8)
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Step 900
900
#423A62
oklch(37.5% 0.068 292)
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Step 950
950
#27223A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 292.7)
#E2DEFB 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) | #D8E2FC | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8E1FA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDE2E7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2DEFB
#E2DEFB
oklch(91.3% 0.039 291.9)
- #E2E5C8
#E2E5C8
oklch(91.2% 0.039 112)
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 #E2DEFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
Use #E2DEFB 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.