#E4DFF5
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.4% 0.03 296.2), rgb(228, 223, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.17:1).
About this color
#E4DFF5 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.17:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4DFF5 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 223, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 52%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.03 296.2) |
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 #E4DFF5 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4DFF5 | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E4DFF5 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #E4DFF5 text on black | 16.17:1 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E4DFF5
oklch(91.4% 0.03 296.2)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E6
oklch(88.4% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2BCD7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 295.7)
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Step 400
400
#A499C3
oklch(70.7% 0.062 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#8E80B4
oklch(63.2% 0.078 296.5)
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Step 600
600
#7869A0
oklch(55.7% 0.085 296.1)
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Step 700
700
#655789
oklch(49.1% 0.08 296.2)
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Step 800
800
#52476F
oklch(42.6% 0.066 296.1)
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Step 900
900
#443C5A
oklch(37.7% 0.051 296.1)
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Step 950
950
#282335
oklch(27% 0.034 296.8)
#E4DFF5 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) | #DBE2F6 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE2F4 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1E2E6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4DFF5
#E4DFF5
oklch(91.4% 0.03 296.2)
- #E1E6CF
#E1E6CF
oklch(91.5% 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 #E4DFF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.018
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.052
Use #E4DFF5 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.