#E3D5EA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.1% 0.032 314.7), rgb(227, 213, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#E3D5EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3D5EA |
| RGB | rgb(227, 213, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 33%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.032 314.7) |
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 #E3D5EA | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3D5EA | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E3D5EA text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3D5EA text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3D5EA
oklch(89.1% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 315.6)
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Step 400
400
#B095BD
oklch(70.7% 0.065 314.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D7AAD
oklch(63.1% 0.084 315)
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Step 600
600
#876298
oklch(55.5% 0.092 314.8)
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Step 700
700
#735182
oklch(49.1% 0.086 315.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D436A
oklch(42.7% 0.07 314)
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Step 900
900
#4C3956
oklch(37.7% 0.054 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#E3D5EA 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) | #D3D9EB | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DAE9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3D7DC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3D5EA
#E3D5EA
oklch(89.1% 0.032 314.7)
- #D2E0CB
#D2E0CB
oklch(89% 0.032 135)
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 #E3D5EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
Use #E3D5EA 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.