#E2E3FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.4% 0.038 284), rgb(226, 227, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.66:1).
About this color
#E2E3FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.66:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2E3FF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 227, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.038 284) |
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 #E2E3FF | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E2E3FF | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #E2E3FF text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #E2E3FF text on black | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E2E3FF
oklch(92.4% 0.038 284)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 283.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCBDE0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 284)
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Step 400
400
#9A9AD0
oklch(70.6% 0.078 284.2)
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Step 500
500
#8281C4
oklch(63.1% 0.1 283.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C69B0
oklch(55.5% 0.109 284.2)
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Step 700
700
#5A5898
oklch(49.2% 0.101 283.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A487B
oklch(42.8% 0.083 284.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3C63
oklch(37.6% 0.066 283.9)
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Step 950
950
#24243A
oklch(27.1% 0.041 283.4)
#E2E3FF 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) | #DDE6FF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE4FE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCE7EC | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2E3FF
#E2E3FF
oklch(92.4% 0.038 284)
- #E9E8CB
#E9E8CB
oklch(92.4% 0.038 105.5)
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 #E2E3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.013
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.055
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.056
Use #E2E3FF 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.