#E3DDFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.3% 0.046 293.6), rgb(227, 221, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.05:1).
About this color
#E3DDFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.05:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3DDFF |
| RGB | rgb(227, 221, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.046 293.6) |
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 #E3DDFF | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3DDFF | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E3DDFF text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3DDFF text on black | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E3DDFF
oklch(91.3% 0.046 293.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 294.9)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE4
oklch(80.9% 0.059 293.8)
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Step 400
400
#A395D7
oklch(70.7% 0.096 293.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D7ACC
oklch(63.1% 0.122 293.2)
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Step 600
600
#7861B9
oklch(55.5% 0.134 293.6)
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Step 700
700
#65509F
oklch(49% 0.123 293.6)
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Step 800
800
#524281
oklch(42.7% 0.102 293.3)
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Step 900
900
#443868
oklch(37.7% 0.081 293.7)
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Step 950
950
#28213D
oklch(27% 0.052 294.2)
#E3DDFF 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) | #D6E1FF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7E0FE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE2E8 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3DDFF
#E3DDFF
oklch(91.3% 0.046 293.6)
- #E1E6C3
#E1E6C3
oklch(91.2% 0.047 113.9)
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 #E3DDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
Use #E3DDFF 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.