#E3CEDE
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.3% 0.032 334), rgb(227, 206, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#E3CEDE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.14:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3CEDE |
| RGB | rgb(227, 206, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 27%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.032 334) |
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 #E3CEDE | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3CEDE | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E3CEDE text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3CEDE text on black | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3CEDE
oklch(87.3% 0.032 334)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA92B1
oklch(70.7% 0.064 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#A9769E
oklch(63.1% 0.084 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#935F89
oklch(55.6% 0.089 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D4E74
oklch(49.1% 0.083 334)
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Step 800
800
#66405F
oklch(42.7% 0.07 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#53374D
oklch(37.8% 0.052 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#31202D
oklch(27% 0.034 335.2)
#E3CEDE 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) | #CED2DF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D5DD | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5CFD3 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3CEDE
#E3CEDE
oklch(87.3% 0.032 334)
- #C6DCCC
#C6DCCC
oklch(87.4% 0.032 154.1)
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 #E3CEDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
Use #E3CEDE 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.