#E7D4FF
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.9% 0.061 305.2), rgb(231, 212, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.25:1).
About this color
#E7D4FF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.25:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7D4FF |
| RGB | rgb(231, 212, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.061 305.2) |
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 #E7D4FF | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7D4FF | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E7D4FF text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7D4FF text on black | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F6
oklch(93.5% 0.023 305.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7D4FF
oklch(89.9% 0.061 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCB4EA
oklch(80.8% 0.079 304.9)
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Step 400
400
#B38BDF
oklch(70.6% 0.126 305.3)
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Step 500
500
#A16CD6
oklch(63.1% 0.161 305.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C51C4
oklch(55.6% 0.176 305)
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Step 700
700
#7741A9
oklch(49.1% 0.163 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#613689
oklch(42.7% 0.136 305.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F306D
oklch(37.7% 0.105 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E1D40
oklch(27% 0.066 304.8)
#E7D4FF 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) | #CDDBFF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0DCFE | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4DAE2 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7D4FF
#E7D4FF
oklch(89.9% 0.061 305.2)
- #D4E5B9
#D4E5B9
oklch(89.8% 0.061 124.8)
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 #E7D4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
Use #E7D4FF 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.