#E7E1FC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.3% 0.037 295.9), rgb(231, 225, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.57:1).
About this color
#E7E1FC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.57:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7E1FC |
| RGB | rgb(231, 225, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 82%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.037 295.9) |
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 #E7E1FC | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7E1FC | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #E7E1FC text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #E7E1FC text on black | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E7E1FC
oklch(92.3% 0.037 295.9)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDC
oklch(80.9% 0.047 296.4)
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Step 400
400
#A497CB
oklch(70.6% 0.076 295.9)
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Step 500
500
#8E7DBE
oklch(63.1% 0.097 295.5)
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Step 600
600
#7965AA
oklch(55.5% 0.106 296.1)
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Step 700
700
#665492
oklch(49.1% 0.098 295.9)
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Step 800
800
#534576
oklch(42.7% 0.081 296)
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Step 900
900
#443A5F
oklch(37.6% 0.063 295.6)
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Step 950
950
#282238
oklch(26.9% 0.041 296.1)
#E7E1FC 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) | #DCE5FD | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE4FB | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3E5EA | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7E1FC
#E7E1FC
oklch(92.3% 0.037 295.9)
- #E4E9CD
#E4E9CD
oklch(92.3% 0.037 115.4)
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 #E7E1FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.014
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.050
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
Use #E7E1FC 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.