#E4DEF5
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.2% 0.032 297.7), rgb(228, 222, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#E4DEF5 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.06:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4DEF5 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 222, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 53%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.032 297.7) |
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 #E4DEF5 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4DEF5 | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E4DEF5 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4DEF5 text on black | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E4DEF5
oklch(91.2% 0.032 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD8
oklch(81% 0.04 296.9)
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Step 400
400
#A598C5
oklch(70.7% 0.066 297.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F7FB6
oklch(63.2% 0.083 297.3)
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Step 600
600
#7967A2
oklch(55.5% 0.092 297.4)
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Step 700
700
#66568A
oklch(49.1% 0.083 297.4)
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Step 800
800
#534670
oklch(42.6% 0.07 297.6)
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Step 900
900
#453B5B
oklch(37.7% 0.055 298.1)
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Step 950
950
#282335
oklch(27% 0.034 296.8)
#E4DEF5 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) | #DAE1F6 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE1F4 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1E1E5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4DEF5
#E4DEF5
oklch(91.2% 0.032 297.7)
- #E0E5CE
#E0E5CE
oklch(91.2% 0.031 117)
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 #E4DEF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.052
Use #E4DEF5 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.