What color is #E7DFFB?

#E7DFFB is a pale, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(231, 223, 251), and in HSL hsl(257, 78%, 93%).

Is #E7DFFB accessible as text?

On white, #E7DFFB has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #E7DFFB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E7DFFB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-100 (#E0E7FF).

What colors go well with #E7DFFB?

#E7DFFB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F3FBDF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E7DFFB below.

Is #E7DFFB good for buttons?

#E7DFFB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E7DFFB — white text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E7DFFB the same as CSS lavender?

No — #E7DFFB is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#E7DFFB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E7DFFB

Not just a swatch — here's how #E7DFFB works with other colors. Named schemes with #E7DFFB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E7DFFB Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

Lavender sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E7DFFB Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Lavender opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #E7DFFB Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Lavender keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #E7DFFB Secondary #FBF8FF Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Lavender is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lavender carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E7DFFB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Lavender sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #E7DFFB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 46/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 85/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 81/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E7DFFB with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF9FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F0DFFB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #E7DFFB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E7DFFB;
  --color-base-rgb: 231 223 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.8% 0.039 298.7);
  --color-50: #F5F1FE;
  --color-100: #E3DAFB;
  --color-200: #C8B6F6;
  --color-300: #A285EA;
  --color-400: #7D58DA;
  --color-500: #5D36BF;
  --color-600: #4C3091;
  --color-700: #3A2867;
  --color-800: #281E43;
  --color-900: #1A1429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F5F1FE',
    100: '#E3DAFB',
    200: '#C8B6F6',
    300: '#A285EA',
    400: '#7D58DA',
    500: '#5D36BF',
    600: '#4C3091',
    700: '#3A2867',
    800: '#281E43',
    900: '#1A1429',
  },
}

$base: #E7DFFB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F1FE;
$base-100: #E3DAFB;
$base-200: #C8B6F6;
$base-300: #A285EA;
$base-400: #7D58DA;
$base-500: #5D36BF;
$base-600: #4C3091;
$base-700: #3A2867;
$base-800: #281E43;
$base-900: #1A1429;
$base-hover: #A88BF1;
$base-subtle: #F8F6FD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E7DFFB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8B6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A285EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7D58DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D36BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C3091",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A2867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#281E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E7DFFB

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Pairs with #E7DFFB

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