#E7DEF3
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.4% 0.03 305.1), rgb(231, 222, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.14:1).
About this color
#E7DEF3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.14:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7DEF3 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 222, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 47%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.03 305.1) |
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 #E7DEF3 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7DEF3 | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E7DEF3 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #E7DEF3 text on black | 16.14:1 | 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)
#E7DEF3
oklch(91.4% 0.03 305.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 304.7)
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Step 400
400
#A997C0
oklch(70.6% 0.062 304.8)
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Step 500
500
#947DB0
oklch(63% 0.079 304.8)
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Step 600
600
#7F669B
oklch(55.5% 0.085 305.4)
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Step 700
700
#6B5585
oklch(49.1% 0.079 304.7)
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Step 800
800
#57466C
oklch(42.8% 0.065 304.3)
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Step 900
900
#483B57
oklch(37.8% 0.05 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A2233
oklch(26.9% 0.033 305.8)
#E7DEF3 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) | #DBE1F4 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE2F2 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5E1E5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7DEF3
#E7DEF3
oklch(91.4% 0.03 305.1)
- #DEE6D1
#DEE6D1
oklch(91.3% 0.029 124)
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 #E7DEF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
Use #E7DEF3 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.