#E7DCFA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.2% 0.042 302.2), rgb(231, 220, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.01:1).
About this color
#E7DCFA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.01:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7DCFA |
| RGB | rgb(231, 220, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 75%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.042 302.2) |
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 #E7DCFA | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7DCFA | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E7DCFA text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7DCFA text on black | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E7DCFA
oklch(91.2% 0.042 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB94CE
oklch(70.8% 0.087 302.4)
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Step 500
500
#9678C1
oklch(63% 0.111 302.2)
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Step 600
600
#8160AD
oklch(55.5% 0.12 302.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D4F95
oklch(49.1% 0.112 302.2)
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Step 800
800
#594179
oklch(42.7% 0.093 302.4)
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Step 900
900
#493861
oklch(37.8% 0.071 302.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2139
oklch(27.1% 0.045 302.6)
#E7DCFA 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) | #D7E0FB | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9E1F9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4E0E6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7DCFA
#E7DCFA
oklch(91.2% 0.042 302.2)
- #DDE7C9
#DDE7C9
oklch(91.2% 0.041 122.2)
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 #E7DCFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
Use #E7DCFA 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.