#E5DFF1
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.4% 0.025 301.1), rgb(229, 223, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#E5DFF1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.15:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5DFF1 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 223, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 39%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.025 301.1) |
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 #E5DFF1 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5DFF1 | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E5DFF1 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #E5DFF1 text on black | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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)
#E5DFF1
oklch(91.4% 0.025 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E3
oklch(88.6% 0.017 301.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD3
oklch(80.9% 0.033 301.5)
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Step 400
400
#A69ABC
oklch(70.8% 0.051 301.2)
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Step 500
500
#9080AB
oklch(63% 0.066 301.6)
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Step 600
600
#7A6A97
oklch(55.7% 0.071 300.4)
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Step 700
700
#675881
oklch(49.1% 0.067 300.8)
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Step 800
800
#544869
oklch(42.7% 0.056 300.8)
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Step 900
900
#453C55
oklch(37.6% 0.043 300.8)
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Step 950
950
#292332
oklch(27% 0.029 302.8)
#E5DFF1 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) | #DCE2F2 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE2F0 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3E1E5 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5DFF1
#E5DFF1
oklch(91.4% 0.025 301.1)
- #E0E5D3
#E0E5D3
oklch(91.3% 0.025 119.5)
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 #E5DFF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.019
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.046
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
Use #E5DFF1 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.