#E7E2F2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.1% 0.022 300.2), rgb(231, 226, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.55:1).
About this color
#E7E2F2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.55:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7E2F2 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 226, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 38%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.022 300.2) |
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 #E7E2F2 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7E2F2 | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #E7E2F2 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #E7E2F2 text on black | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E7E2F2
oklch(92.1% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 298.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3BDD1
oklch(80.9% 0.029 299.4)
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Step 400
400
#A59BB9
oklch(70.8% 0.045 300.5)
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Step 500
500
#8F82A8
oklch(63.2% 0.058 300.4)
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Step 600
600
#796B93
oklch(55.6% 0.063 300.4)
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Step 700
700
#66597D
oklch(49.1% 0.059 300.8)
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Step 800
800
#534966
oklch(42.7% 0.049 300.2)
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Step 900
900
#453D53
oklch(37.7% 0.038 301.2)
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Step 950
950
#282431
oklch(27% 0.024 298.9)
#E7E2F2 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) | #DFE4F3 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E4F1 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5E4E7 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7E2F2
#E7E2F2
oklch(92.1% 0.022 300.2)
- #E3E7D7
#E3E7D7
oklch(92.1% 0.022 118.2)
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 #E7E2F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.012
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.051
Use #E7E2F2 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.