#E4D7FC
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90.1% 0.052 301.4), rgb(228, 215, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.42:1).
About this color
#E4D7FC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.42:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4D7FC |
| RGB | rgb(228, 215, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 86%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.052 301.4) |
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 #E4D7FC | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4D7FC | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E4D7FC text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4D7FC text on black | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4D7FC
oklch(90.1% 0.052 301.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8B7E5
oklch(80.9% 0.066 301.8)
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Step 400
400
#AC91D8
oklch(70.7% 0.105 301.2)
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Step 500
500
#9874CE
oklch(63.1% 0.136 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#835ABB
oklch(55.5% 0.149 301.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F4AA1
oklch(49.1% 0.137 301.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B3D83
oklch(42.8% 0.115 301.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A3569
oklch(37.8% 0.089 300.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 301.2)
#E4D7FC 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) | #D0DDFE | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DDFB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0DCE3 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4D7FC
#E4D7FC
oklch(90.1% 0.052 301.4)
- #D9E4BE
#D9E4BE
oklch(90.1% 0.052 120.6)
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 #E4D7FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
Use #E4D7FC 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.