#E4D4EE
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.1% 0.039 312.6), rgb(228, 212, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#E4D4EE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4D4EE |
| RGB | rgb(228, 212, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 43%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.039 312.6) |
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 #E4D4EE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4D4EE | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E4D4EE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4D4EE text on black | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4D4EE
oklch(89.1% 0.039 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 312.9)
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Step 400
400
#B292C5
oklch(70.7% 0.081 312.7)
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Step 500
500
#9F77B6
oklch(63.2% 0.102 312.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A5FA2
oklch(55.7% 0.111 312.7)
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Step 700
700
#754E8B
oklch(49.2% 0.104 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F4070
oklch(42.7% 0.085 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E375B
oklch(37.8% 0.066 312.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E2035
oklch(27% 0.043 314)
#E4D4EE 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) | #D1D9EF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DAED | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3D7DC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4D4EE
#E4D4EE
oklch(89.1% 0.039 312.6)
- #D1E1C7
#D1E1C7
oklch(89.1% 0.039 133.2)
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 #E4D4EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
Use #E4D4EE 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.