#E3DFEF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.2% 0.022 297.4), rgb(227, 223, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#E3DFEF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.022. 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 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.06:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3DFEF |
| RGB | rgb(227, 223, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 33%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.022 297.4) |
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 #E3DFEF | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3DFEF | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E3DFEF text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3DFEF text on black | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E3DFEF
oklch(91.2% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 298.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BDD1
oklch(80.9% 0.028 297.2)
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Step 400
400
#A39BBA
oklch(70.7% 0.045 297)
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Step 500
500
#8D82A9
oklch(63% 0.059 297.6)
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Step 600
600
#776C94
oklch(55.7% 0.062 296.9)
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Step 700
700
#645A7E
oklch(49.1% 0.058 297)
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Step 800
800
#524966
oklch(42.6% 0.049 298.6)
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Step 900
900
#443D53
oklch(37.6% 0.038 299.1)
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Step 950
950
#282431
oklch(27% 0.024 298.9)
#E3DFEF 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) | #DCE1F0 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE1EE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1E1E4 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3DFEF
#E3DFEF
oklch(91.2% 0.022 297.4)
- #E0E4D4
#E0E4D4
oklch(91.1% 0.022 118.2)
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 #E3DFEF, 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 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.051
Use #E3DFEF 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.