#E3E2FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.1% 0.032 287.7), rgb(227, 226, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#E3E2FA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.52:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3E2FA |
| RGB | rgb(227, 226, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 71%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.032 287.7) |
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 #E3E2FA | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3E2FA | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #E3E2FA text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #E3E2FA text on black | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E3E2FA
oklch(92.1% 0.032 287.7)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 288.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9E9BC9
oklch(70.8% 0.067 287.6)
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Step 500
500
#8681BB
oklch(63% 0.086 287.6)
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Step 600
600
#706AA7
oklch(55.5% 0.094 287.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E588F
oklch(49% 0.087 287.7)
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Step 800
800
#4D4874
oklch(42.6% 0.072 288.1)
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Step 900
900
#403D5E
oklch(37.8% 0.056 287.6)
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Step 950
950
#252437
oklch(27% 0.035 286.2)
#E3E2FA 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) | #DDE5FB | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE3F9 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE6EA | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3E2FA
#E3E2FA
oklch(92.1% 0.032 287.7)
- #E7E7CE
#E7E7CE
oklch(92.1% 0.033 107)
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 #E3E2FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.012
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.048
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.056
Use #E3E2FA 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.