#E4D7EC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.6% 0.032 312.8), rgb(228, 215, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#E4D7EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.23:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4D7EC |
| RGB | rgb(228, 215, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 36%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.032 312.8) |
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 #E4D7EC | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4D7EC | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E4D7EC text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4D7EC text on black | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8F0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4D7EC
oklch(89.6% 0.032 312.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D4
oklch(80.8% 0.042 313.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF95BE
oklch(70.7% 0.065 313.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B7BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.083 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#866399
oklch(55.6% 0.091 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#715283
oklch(49.1% 0.084 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C436A
oklch(42.6% 0.07 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3956
oklch(37.7% 0.054 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2132
oklch(26.8% 0.034 313.4)
#E4D7EC 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) | #D4DBED | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DCEB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3D9DE | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4D7EC
#E4D7EC
oklch(89.6% 0.032 312.8)
- #D5E2CC
#D5E2CC
oklch(89.7% 0.033 132.3)
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 #E4D7EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
Use #E4D7EC 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.