#E7D2EC
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.9% 0.042 319.7), rgb(231, 210, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#E7D2EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.82:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7D2EC |
| RGB | rgb(231, 210, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 41%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.042 319.7) |
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 #E7D2EC | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7D2EC | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E7D2EC text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7D2EC text on black | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#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)
#E7D2EC
oklch(88.9% 0.042 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 319)
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Step 400
400
#B88FC2
oklch(70.6% 0.086 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#A773B3
oklch(63.2% 0.11 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#915A9F
oklch(55.5% 0.12 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C4A88
oklch(49.2% 0.111 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#653D6E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#523459
oklch(37.6% 0.072 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#E7D2EC 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) | #D0D7ED | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D9EB | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8D4DA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7D2EC
#E7D2EC
oklch(88.9% 0.042 319.7)
- #CCE2C8
#CCE2C8
oklch(88.9% 0.042 140.8)
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 #E7D2EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
Use #E7D2EC 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.