#E3D2FD
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.1% 0.061 303.2), rgb(227, 210, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.90:1).
About this color
#E3D2FD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.90:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3D2FD |
| RGB | rgb(227, 210, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.061 303.2) |
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 #E3D2FD | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3D2FD | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E3D2FD text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3D2FD text on black | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 304.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3D2FD
oklch(89.1% 0.061 303.2)
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Step 300
300
#CBB5EB
oklch(81% 0.078 303.3)
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Step 400
400
#B18CE1
oklch(70.7% 0.127 303.4)
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Step 500
500
#9E6DD8
oklch(63.1% 0.161 303.2)
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Step 600
600
#8952C5
oklch(55.5% 0.175 303.2)
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Step 700
700
#7442AA
oklch(49% 0.162 303)
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Step 800
800
#5F378A
oklch(42.7% 0.135 303.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D316E
oklch(37.7% 0.104 303)
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Step 950
950
#2D1D41
oklch(27% 0.067 302.7)
#E3D2FD 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) | #CBD9FF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD9FC | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFD8E0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3D2FD
#E3D2FD
oklch(89.1% 0.061 303.2)
- #D3E2B6
#D3E2B6
oklch(89% 0.061 122.9)
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 #E3D2FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.054
Use #E3D2FD 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.