#E3CFDF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.6% 0.031 332.5), rgb(227, 207, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#E3CFDF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 333°. 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 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3CFDF |
| RGB | rgb(227, 207, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 26%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.031 332.5) |
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 #E3CFDF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3CFDF | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E3CFDF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3CFDF text on black | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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)
#E3CFDF
oklch(87.6% 0.031 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8CC
oklch(81% 0.039 332.7)
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Step 400
400
#B992B2
oklch(70.6% 0.064 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#A7779F
oklch(63.1% 0.081 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#92608A
oklch(55.7% 0.087 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C4F75
oklch(49.2% 0.081 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#65415F
oklch(42.8% 0.067 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#52374E
oklch(37.7% 0.052 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#30202E
oklch(26.9% 0.034 330.8)
#E3CFDF 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) | #CFD3E0 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D6DE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5D0D4 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3CFDF
#E3CFDF
oklch(87.6% 0.031 332.5)
- #C8DCCC
#C8DCCC
oklch(87.5% 0.031 151.5)
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 #E3CFDF, 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 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
Use #E3CFDF 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.