#E4DBFB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.8% 0.044 298.4), rgb(228, 219, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.82:1).
About this color
#E4DBFB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.82:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4DBFB |
| RGB | rgb(228, 219, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 80%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.044 298.4) |
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 #E4DBFB | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4DBFB | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E4DBFB text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4DBFB text on black | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4DBFB
oklch(90.8% 0.044 298.4)
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Step 300
300
#C5B9E1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 298.8)
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Step 400
400
#A894D2
oklch(70.7% 0.091 298.9)
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Step 500
500
#9379C6
oklch(63.2% 0.116 298.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D61B3
oklch(55.7% 0.126 297.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A4F9A
oklch(49% 0.119 298.5)
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Step 800
800
#56417D
oklch(42.6% 0.099 298.3)
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Step 900
900
#473864
oklch(37.7% 0.075 298.5)
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Step 950
950
#29213B
oklch(27% 0.048 297.2)
#E4DBFB 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) | #D5DFFC | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DFFA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0DFE5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4DBFB
#E4DBFB
oklch(90.8% 0.044 298.4)
- #DDE5C5
#DDE5C5
oklch(90.7% 0.043 118.7)
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 #E4DBFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
Use #E4DBFB 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.