#E7DFF1
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.5% 0.026 305.8), rgb(231, 223, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.22:1).
About this color
#E7DFF1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.22:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7DFF1 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 223, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 39%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.026 305.8) |
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 #E7DFF1 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7DFF1 | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E7DFF1 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #E7DFF1 text on black | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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)
#E7DFF1
oklch(91.5% 0.026 305.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCD2
oklch(81% 0.032 306.1)
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Step 400
400
#A899BB
oklch(70.7% 0.052 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#937FAA
oklch(63% 0.067 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#7E6896
oklch(55.6% 0.074 306)
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Step 700
700
#6A5780
oklch(49.2% 0.068 305.2)
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Step 800
800
#564768
oklch(42.7% 0.057 304.9)
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Step 900
900
#473C54
oklch(37.7% 0.043 305.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2331
oklch(27% 0.027 307.3)
#E7DFF1 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 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE2F0 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6E1E5 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7DFF1
#E7DFF1
oklch(91.5% 0.026 305.8)
- #DFE6D4
#DFE6D4
oklch(91.5% 0.025 124.3)
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 #E7DFF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.018
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
Use #E7DFF1 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.