#E4CDF5
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88% 0.059 310.8), rgb(228, 205, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#E4CDF5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4CDF5 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 205, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 67%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.059 310.8) |
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 #E4CDF5 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4CDF5 | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E4CDF5 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4CDF5 text on black | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4CDF5
oklch(88% 0.059 310.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B3E6
oklch(80.8% 0.077 310.3)
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Step 400
400
#B98AD9
oklch(70.7% 0.123 310.8)
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Step 500
500
#A76ACE
oklch(63% 0.157 310.8)
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Step 600
600
#934FBB
oklch(55.6% 0.171 311.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D3FA1
oklch(49% 0.159 311.1)
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Step 800
800
#653583
oklch(42.7% 0.131 310.4)
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Step 900
900
#532F69
oklch(37.7% 0.103 311.1)
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Step 950
950
#301C3D
oklch(26.9% 0.064 310.7)
#E4CDF5 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) | #C7D4F7 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD6F4 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2D2DA | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4CDF5
#E4CDF5
oklch(88% 0.059 310.8)
- #CAE0B7
#CAE0B7
oklch(88% 0.06 130.6)
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 #E4CDF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.020
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
Use #E4CDF5 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.