#E3D4EA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.9% 0.034 315.2), rgb(227, 212, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#E3D4EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.87:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3D4EA |
| RGB | rgb(227, 212, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 34%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.034 315.2) |
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 #E3D4EA | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3D4EA | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E3D4EA text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3D4EA text on black | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3D4EA
oklch(88.9% 0.034 315.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D4
oklch(81% 0.043 316)
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Step 400
400
#B194BF
oklch(70.7% 0.069 314.7)
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Step 500
500
#9E79AE
oklch(63.1% 0.088 315.4)
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Step 600
600
#89619A
oklch(55.6% 0.097 315.4)
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Step 700
700
#745083
oklch(49% 0.09 315.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E426B
oklch(42.7% 0.074 314.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3857
oklch(37.7% 0.058 314.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2133
oklch(27% 0.037 314.2)
#E3D4EA 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) | #D2D8EB | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D9E9 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3D6DB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3D4EA
#E3D4EA
oklch(88.9% 0.034 315.2)
- #D1E0CA
#D1E0CA
oklch(88.9% 0.034 135.5)
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 #E3D4EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
Use #E3D4EA 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.