#E6D7EE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.8% 0.035 314.1), rgb(230, 215, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.31:1).
About this color
#E6D7EE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.31:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6D7EE |
| RGB | rgb(230, 215, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 40%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.035 314.1) |
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 #E6D7EE | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6D7EE | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E6D7EE text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6D7EE text on black | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6D7EE
oklch(89.8% 0.035 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D5
oklch(81% 0.043 313.6)
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Step 400
400
#B194C0
oklch(70.8% 0.071 314)
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Step 500
500
#9E79B0
oklch(63.2% 0.091 314.4)
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Step 600
600
#89619C
oklch(55.7% 0.1 314.4)
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Step 700
700
#745085
oklch(49.1% 0.092 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E426C
oklch(42.7% 0.075 313.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3858
oklch(37.8% 0.059 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2133
oklch(27% 0.037 314.2)
#E6D7EE 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) | #D4DBEF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DCED | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6D9DE | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6D7EE
#E6D7EE
oklch(89.8% 0.035 314.1)
- #D4E3CC
#D4E3CC
oklch(89.8% 0.035 134.5)
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 #E6D7EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
Use #E6D7EE 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.