#E4DEF2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.1% 0.028 299.5), rgb(228, 222, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.02:1).
About this color
#E4DEF2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.02:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4DEF2 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 222, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 43%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.028 299.5) |
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 #E4DEF2 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4DEF2 | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E4DEF2 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4DEF2 text on black | 16.02:1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E4DEF2
oklch(91.1% 0.028 299.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD5
oklch(81% 0.036 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#A599C0
oklch(70.7% 0.058 299)
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Step 500
500
#9080B0
oklch(63.2% 0.073 299.6)
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Step 600
600
#7A699B
oklch(55.6% 0.078 299.5)
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Step 700
700
#675785
oklch(49.1% 0.074 299.7)
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Step 800
800
#54476C
oklch(42.7% 0.062 299.9)
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Step 900
900
#453C57
oklch(37.7% 0.047 299.5)
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Step 950
950
#282333
oklch(26.9% 0.03 298.7)
#E4DEF2 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) | #DBE1F3 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE1F1 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2E1E4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4DEF2
#E4DEF2
oklch(91.1% 0.028 299.5)
- #DFE5D0
#DFE5D0
oklch(91.2% 0.029 120)
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 #E4DEF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
Use #E4DEF2 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.