What color is #E1DBFA?

#E1DBFA is a pale, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(225, 219, 250), and in HSL hsl(252, 76%, 92%).

Is #E1DBFA accessible as text?

On white, #E1DBFA has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #E1DBFA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E1DBFA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-200 (#DDD6FF).

What colors go well with #E1DBFA?

#E1DBFA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F4FADB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E1DBFA below.

Is #E1DBFA good for buttons?

#E1DBFA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E1DBFA — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E1DBFA the same as CSS lavender?

No — #E1DBFA is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color.

#E1DBFA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E1DBFA

Not just a swatch — here's how #E1DBFA works with other colors. Named schemes with #E1DBFA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E1DBFA Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

Lavender sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E1DBFA Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

Lavender opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #E1DBFA Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Lavender keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #E1DBFA Secondary #FAF8FF Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Lavender is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lavender carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E1DBFA Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Lavender sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #E1DBFA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 45/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 84/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 78/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E1DBFA with

Periwinkle Lavender Beige Gainsboro Prussian Blue

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF9FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECDBFA — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #E1DBFA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E1DBFA;
  --color-base-rgb: 225 219 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.6% 0.042 294.4);
  --color-50: #F4F1FE;
  --color-100: #E1DAFB;
  --color-200: #C4B7F5;
  --color-300: #9A87E9;
  --color-400: #735AD8;
  --color-500: #5237BD;
  --color-600: #453290;
  --color-700: #352966;
  --color-800: #251E43;
  --color-900: #181429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F4F1FE',
    100: '#E1DAFB',
    200: '#C4B7F5',
    300: '#9A87E9',
    400: '#735AD8',
    500: '#5237BD',
    600: '#453290',
    700: '#352966',
    800: '#251E43',
    900: '#181429',
  },
}

$base: #E1DBFA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F1FE;
$base-100: #E1DAFB;
$base-200: #C4B7F5;
$base-300: #9A87E9;
$base-400: #735AD8;
$base-500: #5237BD;
$base-600: #453290;
$base-700: #352966;
$base-800: #251E43;
$base-900: #181429;
$base-hover: #9D89EF;
$base-subtle: #F7F5FC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E1DBFA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4B7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9A87E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#735AD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5237BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#453290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#352966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#251E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E1DBFA

Color Lab

Pairs with #E1DBFA

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