#E7D2EB
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.8% 0.041 320.8), rgb(231, 210, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.81:1).
About this color
#E7D2EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.81:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7D2EB |
| RGB | rgb(231, 210, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 38%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.041 320.8) |
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 #E7D2EB | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7D2EB | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E7D2EB text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7D2EB text on black | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7D2EB
oklch(88.8% 0.041 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D6
oklch(80.9% 0.053 321)
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Step 400
400
#B990C1
oklch(70.8% 0.083 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#A773B1
oklch(63.1% 0.108 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#925B9C
oklch(55.6% 0.115 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C4A86
oklch(49.1% 0.109 320.8)
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Step 800
800
#653D6D
oklch(42.7% 0.091 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#523558
oklch(37.7% 0.069 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#E7D2EB 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) | #D0D7EC | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D9EA | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8D4DA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7D2EB
#E7D2EB
oklch(88.8% 0.041 320.8)
- #CCE1C8
#CCE1C8
oklch(88.7% 0.041 140.7)
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 #E7D2EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
Use #E7D2EB 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.