#E3D2EB
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.5% 0.038 315.1), rgb(227, 210, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#E3D2EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.68:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3D2EB |
| RGB | rgb(227, 210, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 38%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.038 315.1) |
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 #E3D2EB | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3D2EB | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E3D2EB text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3D2EB text on black | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3D2EB
oklch(88.5% 0.038 315.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D7
oklch(81% 0.049 314.9)
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Step 400
400
#B392C3
oklch(70.7% 0.079 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#A176B3
oklch(63.1% 0.101 315.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B5E9F
oklch(55.5% 0.11 314.9)
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Step 700
700
#764D88
oklch(49% 0.102 315)
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Step 800
800
#60406F
oklch(42.7% 0.084 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F365A
oklch(37.7% 0.067 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#E3D2EB 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) | #CFD7EC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8EA | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3D5DA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3D2EB
#E3D2EB
oklch(88.5% 0.038 315.1)
- #CEDFC6
#CEDFC6
oklch(88.4% 0.038 135.5)
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 #E3D2EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
Use #E3D2EB 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.