#E3BDFA
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.1% 0.092 312.5), rgb(227, 189, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#E3BDFA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.92:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3BDFA |
| RGB | rgb(227, 189, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.092 312.5) |
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 #E3BDFA | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E3BDFA | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E3BDFA text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3BDFA text on black | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4FB
oklch(93.7% 0.034 312.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3BDFA
oklch(85.1% 0.092 312.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBAAF8
oklch(80.9% 0.119 312.5)
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Step 400
400
#C877F4
oklch(70.6% 0.191 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA4BEF
oklch(63.1% 0.242 312.6)
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Step 600
600
#A61BDE
oklch(55.7% 0.264 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E00C0
oklch(49.1% 0.245 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#730F9C
oklch(42.7% 0.203 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D1A7C
oklch(37.7% 0.159 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#371248
oklch(27% 0.1 313.2)
#E3BDFA 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) | #B4C9FD | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCCF8 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C4D2 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3BDFA
#E3BDFA
oklch(85.1% 0.092 312.5)
- #B7DC9D
#B7DC9D
oklch(85.2% 0.093 132.8)
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 #E3BDFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.021
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
Use #E3BDFA 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.