#E3DFEB
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91% 0.017 301.2), rgb(227, 223, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.02:1).
About this color
#E3DFEB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.02:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3DFEB |
| RGB | rgb(227, 223, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 23%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.017 301.2) |
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 #E3DFEB | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3DFEB | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E3DFEB text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3DFEB text on black | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3DFEB
oklch(91% 0.017 301.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3BECD
oklch(81% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 400
400
#A49CB3
oklch(70.7% 0.034 301.4)
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Step 500
500
#8E84A0
oklch(63.2% 0.043 301.5)
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Step 600
600
#786D8B
oklch(55.6% 0.048 301.6)
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Step 700
700
#655B76
oklch(49.1% 0.044 301.7)
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Step 800
800
#524A60
oklch(42.6% 0.037 301.4)
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Step 900
900
#443E4F
oklch(37.7% 0.03 301.1)
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Step 950
950
#28242E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 303.3)
#E3DFEB 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) | #DDE1EC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE1EB | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2E1E3 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3DFEB
#E3DFEB
oklch(91% 0.017 301.2)
- #DFE3D7
#DFE3D7
oklch(90.9% 0.017 121.8)
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 #E3DFEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.050
Use #E3DFEB 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.