#E3DFEE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.1% 0.021 298.2), rgb(227, 223, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.05:1).
About this color
#E3DFEE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.05:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3DFEE |
| RGB | rgb(227, 223, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 31%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.021 298.2) |
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 #E3DFEE | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3DFEE | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E3DFEE text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3DFEE 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E3DFEE
oklch(91.1% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 298.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BDD0
oklch(80.8% 0.027 297.8)
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Step 400
400
#A39BB8
oklch(70.6% 0.043 297.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D83A7
oklch(63.2% 0.054 297.5)
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Step 600
600
#776C92
oklch(55.6% 0.059 297.7)
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Step 700
700
#645A7C
oklch(49% 0.055 297.8)
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Step 800
800
#524A65
oklch(42.8% 0.045 298.1)
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Step 900
900
#443E52
oklch(37.8% 0.034 298.5)
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Step 950
950
#282430
oklch(27% 0.023 300.1)
#E3DFEE 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) | #DCE1EF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE1EE | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1E1E4 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3DFEE
#E3DFEE
oklch(91.1% 0.021 298.2)
- #E0E4D5
#E0E4D5
oklch(91.2% 0.02 119)
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 #E3DFEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.051
Use #E3DFEE 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.