#E3E3F8 Hex Color
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#e3e3f8 is a pale purple that leans grey, with a soft violet undertone. Its high lightness and low saturation give it a calm, hushed feel, so it works best as a base color for UI backgrounds rather than an accent. Black text on it hits about 16.6:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with deep plum or navy to add depth.
Questions about #e3e3f8
What is #e3e3f8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3e3f8 is rgb(227, 227, 248), in HSL hsl(240, 60%, 93%) and in CMYK 8%, 8%, 0%, 3%.
What text color works best on #e3e3f8?
Black text is the safest choice, with a contrast ratio near 16.6:1, well above the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1. Dark plum or navy text also stays readable on this pale purple.
What colors pair well with #e3e3f8?
Deep plum, navy, and muted teal all give #e3e3f8 the contrast it lacks next to plain white. A small warm accent like terracotta keeps large layouts from feeling too cold.
Is #e3e3f8 readable on white or black?
#e3e3f8 has a 1.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.60:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.