#E4DDFB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.2% 0.041 296.3), rgb(228, 221, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#E4DDFB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.03:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4DDFB |
| RGB | rgb(228, 221, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 79%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.041 296.3) |
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 #E4DDFB | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4DDFB | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E4DDFB text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4DDFB text on black | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E4DDFB
oklch(91.2% 0.041 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE0
oklch(80.9% 0.054 296)
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Step 400
400
#A596D0
oklch(70.7% 0.085 296)
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Step 500
500
#907BC3
oklch(63.1% 0.108 296.6)
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Step 600
600
#7A63B0
oklch(55.6% 0.118 296.1)
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Step 700
700
#675297
oklch(49.1% 0.109 296.2)
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Step 800
800
#54437A
oklch(42.6% 0.09 296.6)
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Step 900
900
#453963
oklch(37.7% 0.071 295.9)
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Step 950
950
#28223A
oklch(27.1% 0.044 294.7)
#E4DDFB 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) | #D7E1FC | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8E1FA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0E1E7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4DDFB
#E4DDFB
oklch(91.2% 0.041 296.3)
- #E0E6C7
#E0E6C7
oklch(91.2% 0.042 116.1)
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 #E4DDFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
Use #E4DDFB 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.