#E3E4FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.5% 0.03 283.7), rgb(227, 228, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.74:1).
About this color
#E3E4FA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.74:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3E4FA |
| RGB | rgb(227, 228, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 70%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.03 283.7) |
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 #E3E4FA | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E3E4FA | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #E3E4FA text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #E3E4FA text on black | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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)
#E3E4FA
oklch(92.5% 0.03 283.7)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 282.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBED9
oklch(80.9% 0.038 283.8)
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Step 400
400
#9B9CC6
oklch(70.7% 0.061 283.7)
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Step 500
500
#8383B8
oklch(63% 0.079 283.9)
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Step 600
600
#6D6CA4
oklch(55.6% 0.086 284)
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Step 700
700
#5B5A8C
oklch(49% 0.079 284)
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Step 800
800
#4A4A72
oklch(42.7% 0.066 283.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E3E5C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 283.7)
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Step 950
950
#242436
oklch(26.9% 0.033 283.9)
#E3E4FA 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) | #DFE6FB | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE5F9 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE7EB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3E4FA
#E3E4FA
oklch(92.5% 0.03 283.7)
- #E9E7D1
#E9E7D1
oklch(92.4% 0.029 102.7)
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 #E3E4FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.007
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.053
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.054
Use #E3E4FA 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.