#E4DEFD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.5% 0.042 294.4), rgb(228, 222, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#E4DEFD is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.16:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4DEFD |
| RGB | rgb(228, 222, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.042 294.4) |
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 #E4DEFD | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4DEFD | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E4DEFD text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #E4DEFD text on black | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E4DEFD
oklch(91.5% 0.042 294.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE1
oklch(80.8% 0.055 294.5)
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Step 400
400
#A496D2
oklch(70.7% 0.088 294.8)
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Step 500
500
#8E7BC6
oklch(63.1% 0.112 294.6)
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Step 600
600
#7863B2
oklch(55.5% 0.121 294.4)
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Step 700
700
#655299
oklch(49.1% 0.112 294.2)
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Step 800
800
#53437C
oklch(42.6% 0.093 295.1)
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Step 900
900
#443964
oklch(37.6% 0.073 294.4)
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Step 950
950
#28223B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 294.1)
#E4DEFD 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) | #D8E2FE | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8E1FC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0E2E8 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4DEFD
#E4DEFD
oklch(91.5% 0.042 294.4)
- #E2E7C7
#E2E7C7
oklch(91.6% 0.043 114.5)
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 #E4DEFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
Use #E4DEFD 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.