#E3DDFA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.1% 0.04 295.1), rgb(227, 221, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.98:1).
About this color
#E3DDFA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.98:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3DDFA |
| RGB | rgb(227, 221, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 74%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.04 295.1) |
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 #E3DDFA | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3DDFA | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E3DDFA text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3DDFA text on black | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 295.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E3DDFA
oklch(91.1% 0.04 295.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 295)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBDF
oklch(80.9% 0.051 294.2)
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Step 400
400
#A497CF
oklch(70.8% 0.082 294.9)
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Step 500
500
#8E7CC2
oklch(63.1% 0.105 295)
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Step 600
600
#7964AE
oklch(55.6% 0.114 295.5)
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Step 700
700
#665396
oklch(49.2% 0.106 295.3)
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Step 800
800
#534479
oklch(42.7% 0.087 295.5)
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Step 900
900
#443A62
oklch(37.7% 0.068 294.4)
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Step 950
950
#282239
oklch(27% 0.043 295.4)
#E3DDFA 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) | #D7E1FB | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8E0F9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE1E6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3DDFA
#E3DDFA
oklch(91.1% 0.04 295.1)
- #E0E5C8
#E0E5C8
oklch(91% 0.039 115.1)
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 #E3DDFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
Use #E3DDFA 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.