#E4D0EB
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.2% 0.042 317.3), rgb(228, 208, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#E4D0EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4D0EB |
| RGB | rgb(228, 208, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 40%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.042 317.3) |
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 #E4D0EB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4D0EB | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E4D0EB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4D0EB text on black | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4D0EB
oklch(88.2% 0.042 317.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6D8
oklch(80.8% 0.054 317.1)
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Step 400
400
#B790C5
oklch(70.8% 0.087 317)
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Step 500
500
#A573B6
oklch(63.1% 0.112 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#905BA1
oklch(55.7% 0.12 317.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A4A8A
oklch(49% 0.112 317.3)
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Step 800
800
#633D70
oklch(42.6% 0.093 317.1)
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Step 900
900
#51355B
oklch(37.8% 0.072 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#E4D0EB 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) | #CDD5EC | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D7EA | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4D3D9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4D0EB
#E4D0EB
oklch(88.2% 0.042 317.3)
- #CBDFC4
#CBDFC4
oklch(88.1% 0.042 137.5)
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 #E4D0EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
Use #E4D0EB 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.