#E7DFF8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.7% 0.035 300.3), rgb(231, 223, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.30:1).
About this color
#E7DFF8 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.30:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7DFF8 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 223, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 64%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.035 300.3) |
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 #E7DFF8 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7DFF8 | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E7DFF8 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #E7DFF8 text on black | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E7DFF8
oklch(91.7% 0.035 300.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBDA
oklch(81% 0.044 300.1)
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Step 400
400
#A797C7
oklch(70.7% 0.071 299.9)
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Step 500
500
#927DB9
oklch(63.2% 0.091 299.9)
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Step 600
600
#7D65A4
oklch(55.6% 0.099 300.8)
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Step 700
700
#69548D
oklch(49.1% 0.092 300)
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Step 800
800
#564572
oklch(42.8% 0.075 300.7)
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Step 900
900
#473A5C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 301.2)
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Step 950
950
#292236
oklch(26.9% 0.038 300)
#E7DFF8 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) | #DBE3F9 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE3F7 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4E2E7 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7DFF8
#E7DFF8
oklch(91.7% 0.035 300.3)
- #E0E8CE
#E0E8CE
oklch(91.8% 0.036 121)
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 #E7DFF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.017
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.049
Use #E7DFF8 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.