#E4D1EC
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.4% 0.042 316), rgb(228, 209, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#E4D1EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.63:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4D1EC |
| RGB | rgb(228, 209, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 42%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.042 316) |
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 #E4D1EC | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4D1EC | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E4D1EC text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4D1EC text on black | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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)
#E4D1EC
oklch(88.4% 0.042 316)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D9
oklch(81% 0.054 316)
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Step 400
400
#B690C5
oklch(70.7% 0.086 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#A374B6
oklch(63.1% 0.109 315.9)
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Step 600
600
#8E5BA2
oklch(55.5% 0.12 316)
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Step 700
700
#794B8B
oklch(49.1% 0.111 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#623E71
oklch(42.7% 0.092 315.4)
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Step 900
900
#50355B
oklch(37.7% 0.071 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F35
oklch(26.9% 0.045 316.5)
#E4D1EC 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) | #CED6ED | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8EB | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4D4DA | 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°).
- #E4D1EC
#E4D1EC
oklch(88.4% 0.042 316)
- #CDE0C5
#CDE0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 136.3)
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 #E4D1EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
Use #E4D1EC 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.