#E4D8F2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90% 0.037 306.4), rgb(228, 216, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#E4D8F2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.40:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4D8F2 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 216, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 50%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.037 306.4) |
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 #E4D8F2 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4D8F2 | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E4D8F2 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4D8F2 text on black | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4D8F2
oklch(90% 0.037 306.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DA
oklch(80.9% 0.049 305.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD94C7
oklch(70.7% 0.078 306.8)
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Step 500
500
#9879B8
oklch(63% 0.098 306.3)
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Step 600
600
#8362A4
oklch(55.6% 0.106 306.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F518D
oklch(49.2% 0.099 306.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4272
oklch(42.6% 0.082 306.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A385C
oklch(37.6% 0.064 306.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2136
oklch(26.9% 0.04 305.7)
#E4D8F2 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) | #D4DCF3 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DDF1 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2DBE0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4D8F2
#E4D8F2
oklch(90% 0.037 306.4)
- #D7E3C9
#D7E3C9
oklch(90% 0.037 127.4)
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 #E4D8F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
Use #E4D8F2 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.