#E4D0FC
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.8% 0.063 305.7), rgb(228, 208, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#E4D0FC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4D0FC |
| RGB | rgb(228, 208, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 88%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.063 305.7) |
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 #E4D0FC | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4D0FC | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E4D0FC text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4D0FC text on black | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 304.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4D0FC
oklch(88.8% 0.063 305.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB4EB
oklch(81% 0.081 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#B48AE1
oklch(70.6% 0.131 305.5)
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Step 500
500
#A26AD8
oklch(63% 0.167 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#8E4FC5
oklch(55.6% 0.18 306)
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Step 700
700
#783FAA
oklch(49% 0.167 305.6)
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Step 800
800
#62358A
oklch(42.8% 0.139 305.7)
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Step 900
900
#502F6E
oklch(37.7% 0.108 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F1C41
oklch(27% 0.07 306)
#E4D0FC 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) | #C9D7FE | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD8FB | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D6DF | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4D0FC
#E4D0FC
oklch(88.8% 0.063 305.7)
- #D0E2B5
#D0E2B5
oklch(88.8% 0.063 125.4)
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 #E4D0FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.056
Use #E4D0FC 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.