#E4DCF3
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.8% 0.032 301.6), rgb(228, 220, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.83:1).
About this color
#E4DCF3 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.83:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4DCF3 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 220, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 49%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.032 301.6) |
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 #E4DCF3 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4DCF3 | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E4DCF3 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4DCF3 text on black | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4DCF3
oklch(90.8% 0.032 301.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD8
oklch(80.9% 0.042 301.2)
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Step 400
400
#A897C4
oklch(70.7% 0.067 302)
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Step 500
500
#927DB5
oklch(63% 0.086 301.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D66A0
oklch(55.6% 0.091 301.7)
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Step 700
700
#695589
oklch(49.1% 0.084 301.1)
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Step 800
800
#56456F
oklch(42.6% 0.071 302.1)
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Step 900
900
#473A5A
oklch(37.6% 0.056 302.5)
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Step 950
950
#292235
oklch(26.9% 0.036 300.9)
#E4DCF3 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) | #D8DFF4 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DFF2 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2DFE3 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4DCF3
#E4DCF3
oklch(90.8% 0.032 301.6)
- #DDE4CD
#DDE4CD
oklch(90.7% 0.032 120.8)
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 #E4DCF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
Use #E4DCF3 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.