#E4DAEF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.3% 0.03 307.1), rgb(228, 218, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.57:1).
About this color
#E4DAEF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.57:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4DAEF |
| RGB | rgb(228, 218, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 40%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.03 307.1) |
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 #E4DAEF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4DAEF | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E4DAEF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4DAEF text on black | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4DAEF
oklch(90.3% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD5
oklch(80.8% 0.04 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB97BF
oklch(70.8% 0.061 307.5)
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Step 500
500
#967DAF
oklch(63.1% 0.079 307.1)
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Step 600
600
#81659B
oklch(55.5% 0.087 307.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D5484
oklch(49.1% 0.08 307.6)
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Step 800
800
#59456C
oklch(42.8% 0.067 307.3)
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Step 900
900
#493A57
oklch(37.7% 0.052 307.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2233
oklch(27% 0.033 308.4)
#E4DAEF 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) | #D7DDF0 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DEEE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3DCE1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4DAEF
#E4DAEF
oklch(90.3% 0.03 307.1)
- #D9E3CE
#D9E3CE
oklch(90.3% 0.03 127.9)
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 #E4DAEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
Use #E4DAEF 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.