#E4D7EE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.6% 0.034 310.7), rgb(228, 215, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.25:1).
About this color
#E4D7EE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.25:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4D7EE |
| RGB | rgb(228, 215, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 40%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.034 310.7) |
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 #E4D7EE | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4D7EE | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E4D7EE text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4D7EE text on black | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4D7EE
oklch(89.6% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D6
oklch(80.9% 0.044 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#AE95C1
oklch(70.7% 0.069 310.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B7AB2
oklch(63.2% 0.09 310.8)
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Step 600
600
#85629D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 310.7)
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Step 700
700
#715187
oklch(49.1% 0.091 310.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C436D
oklch(42.8% 0.074 310.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3959
oklch(37.8% 0.058 309.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2134
oklch(26.9% 0.038 310.4)
#E4D7EE 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) | #D4DBEF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DCED | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3DADE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4D7EE
#E4D7EE
oklch(89.6% 0.034 310.7)
- #D5E2CB
#D5E2CB
oklch(89.7% 0.034 131.4)
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 #E4D7EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
Use #E4D7EE 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.