#E4D4FE
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.6% 0.059 302.6), rgb(228, 212, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#E4D4FE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.14:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4D4FE |
| RGB | rgb(228, 212, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 95%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.059 302.6) |
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 #E4D4FE | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4D4FE | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E4D4FE text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4D4FE text on black | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4D4FE
oklch(89.6% 0.059 302.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAB5EA
oklch(80.9% 0.077 302.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF8DDF
oklch(70.6% 0.122 302.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C6FD6
oklch(63.1% 0.155 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#8854C3
oklch(55.6% 0.169 302.9)
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Step 700
700
#7344A9
oklch(49.1% 0.157 302.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E3889
oklch(42.7% 0.132 302.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C326D
oklch(37.7% 0.1 302.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E40
oklch(27.1% 0.063 302.8)
#E4D4FE 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) | #CDDBFF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDBFD | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0DAE2 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4D4FE
#E4D4FE
oklch(89.6% 0.059 302.6)
- #D5E4B9
#D5E4B9
oklch(89.7% 0.059 123.2)
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 #E4D4FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
Use #E4D4FE 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.