#E4BFEC
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.1% 0.073 320.3), rgb(228, 191, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#E4BFEC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4BFEC |
| RGB | rgb(228, 191, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 54%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.073 320.3) |
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 #E4BFEC | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4BFEC | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E4BFEC text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4BFEC text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F5
oklch(93.5% 0.027 320.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4BFEC
oklch(85.1% 0.073 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCADE6
oklch(80.9% 0.094 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA7FDA
oklch(70.7% 0.151 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB5AD0
oklch(63.1% 0.193 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#A63ABC
oklch(55.5% 0.209 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E2BA3
oklch(49.1% 0.194 320)
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Step 800
800
#742684
oklch(42.8% 0.161 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E256A
oklch(37.8% 0.126 320.3)
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Step 950
950
#37173E
oklch(27% 0.079 320.2)
#E4BFEC 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) | #BBC9EE | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CDEA | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C3CE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4BFEC
#E4BFEC
oklch(85.1% 0.073 320.3)
- #B5DAAD
#B5DAAD
oklch(85% 0.073 140.1)
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 #E4BFEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
Use #E4BFEC 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.