#E2E1FD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.9% 0.038 287.3), rgb(226, 225, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.42:1).
About this color
#E2E1FD is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.42:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2E1FD |
| RGB | rgb(226, 225, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 88%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.038 287.3) |
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 #E2E1FD | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2E1FD | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E2E1FD text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #E2E1FD text on black | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred 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)
#E2E1FD
oklch(91.9% 0.038 287.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCDF
oklch(80.8% 0.049 287.9)
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Step 400
400
#9D99CF
oklch(70.6% 0.078 287.6)
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Step 500
500
#8680C3
oklch(63.2% 0.1 287.3)
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Step 600
600
#7068AF
oklch(55.6% 0.108 287.5)
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Step 700
700
#5E5696
oklch(49% 0.101 287.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C477A
oklch(42.7% 0.083 286.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F3C62
oklch(37.7% 0.064 286.5)
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Step 950
950
#25233A
oklch(27% 0.042 287.2)
#E2E1FD 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) | #DBE4FE | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE3FC | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDE5EA | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2E1FD
#E2E1FD
oklch(91.9% 0.038 287.3)
- #E6E7CA
#E6E7CA
oklch(92% 0.038 108.7)
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 #E2E1FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.016
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.053
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.055
Use #E2E1FD 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.