#E3E6FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.9% 0.027 279.1), rgb(227, 230, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#E3E6FA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.96:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3E6FA |
| RGB | rgb(227, 230, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 70%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.027 279.1) |
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 #E3E6FA | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E3E6FA | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #E3E6FA text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #E3E6FA text on black | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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)
#E3E6FA
oklch(92.9% 0.027 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFD8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 278.4)
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Step 400
400
#999EC4
oklch(70.8% 0.056 279)
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Step 500
500
#8085B5
oklch(63.1% 0.072 279.5)
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Step 600
600
#696EA1
oklch(55.5% 0.079 279.2)
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Step 700
700
#585C89
oklch(49% 0.072 279.5)
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Step 800
800
#484B70
oklch(42.6% 0.061 279.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C3F5A
oklch(37.7% 0.046 279)
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Step 950
950
#232535
oklch(27% 0.03 278.7)
#E3E6FA 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) | #E1E8FB | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E6F9 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE9EC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3E6FA
#E3E6FA
oklch(92.9% 0.027 279.1)
- #ECE8D4
#ECE8D4
oklch(92.9% 0.027 97.6)
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 #E3E6FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.004
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.049
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.050
Use #E3E6FA 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.