#E7D4EB
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.2% 0.037 320.3), rgb(231, 212, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#E7D4EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.037 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 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7D4EB |
| RGB | rgb(231, 212, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 37%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.037 320.3) |
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 #E7D4EB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7D4EB | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E7D4EB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7D4EB text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7D4EB
oklch(89.2% 0.037 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D4
oklch(80.9% 0.048 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#B691BE
oklch(70.6% 0.076 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#A476AE
oklch(63.2% 0.097 320.3)
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Step 600
600
#8F5E99
oklch(55.7% 0.105 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#794D83
oklch(49.1% 0.098 320)
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Step 800
800
#633F6A
oklch(42.7% 0.082 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#513656
oklch(37.7% 0.063 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2033
oklch(27% 0.04 319)
#E7D4EB 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) | #D2D9EC | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DBEA | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8D6DB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7D4EB
#E7D4EB
oklch(89.2% 0.037 320.3)
- #CFE2CB
#CFE2CB
oklch(89.2% 0.037 140.2)
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 #E7D4EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
Use #E7D4EB 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.