What color is #E1DEF2?

#E1DEF2 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(225, 222, 242), and in HSL hsl(249, 43%, 91%).

Is #E1DEF2 accessible as text?

On white, #E1DEF2 has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #E1DEF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E1DEF2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-200 (#E4E4E7).

What colors go well with #E1DEF2?

As a neutral, #E1DEF2 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #E1DEF2 the same as CSS lavender?

No — #E1DEF2 is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#E1DEF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E1DEF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #E1DEF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E1DEF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E1DEF2 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA1 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 #E1DEF2 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #E1DEF2 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 #E1DEF2 Secondary #FAF9FF 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 #E1DEF2 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 #E1DEF2 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

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 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 83/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E1DEF2 with

Gainsboro Lavender Beige 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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F9FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E8DEF2 — 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 #E1DEF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E1DEF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 225 222 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.9% 0.027 292.7);
  --color-50: #F5F4FB;
  --color-100: #E4E1F4;
  --color-200: #CAC5E8;
  --color-300: #A49CD3;
  --color-400: #8075BD;
  --color-500: #6055A0;
  --color-600: #4E467C;
  --color-700: #3B3659;
  --color-800: #29263B;
  --color-900: #1B1924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F5F4FB',
    100: '#E4E1F4',
    200: '#CAC5E8',
    300: '#A49CD3',
    400: '#8075BD',
    500: '#6055A0',
    600: '#4E467C',
    700: '#3B3659',
    800: '#29263B',
    900: '#1B1924',
  },
}

$base: #E1DEF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F4FB;
$base-100: #E4E1F4;
$base-200: #CAC5E8;
$base-300: #A49CD3;
$base-400: #8075BD;
$base-500: #6055A0;
$base-600: #4E467C;
$base-700: #3B3659;
$base-800: #29263B;
$base-900: #1B1924;
$base-hover: #A59CD7;
$base-subtle: #F7F6FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E1DEF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4E1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAC5E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A49CD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8075BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6055A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E467C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B3659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E1DEF2

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Pairs with #E1DEF2

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