#E3DEFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.5% 0.045 292.4), rgb(227, 222, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#E3DEFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.15:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3DEFF |
| RGB | rgb(227, 222, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.045 292.4) |
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 #E3DEFF | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3DEFF | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E3DEFF text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #E3DEFF text on black | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E3DEFF
oklch(91.5% 0.045 292.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6ED
oklch(88.5% 0.031 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE3
oklch(80.8% 0.058 292.9)
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Step 400
400
#A296D6
oklch(70.7% 0.093 292.5)
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Step 500
500
#8C7BCA
oklch(63.1% 0.117 292.6)
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Step 600
600
#7663B7
oklch(55.6% 0.128 292.1)
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Step 700
700
#64519E
oklch(49.1% 0.12 292.8)
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Step 800
800
#514380
oklch(42.7% 0.099 292.2)
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Step 900
900
#433967
oklch(37.7% 0.077 292.3)
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Step 950
950
#27223C
oklch(27.1% 0.048 291.7)
#E3DEFF 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) | #D7E2FF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7E1FE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE3E9 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3DEFF
#E3DEFF
oklch(91.5% 0.045 292.4)
- #E3E6C5
#E3E6C5
oklch(91.4% 0.044 111.5)
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 #E3DEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.056
Use #E3DEFF 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.