#E4E1FE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.1% 0.039 290.4), rgb(228, 225, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#E4E1FE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.50:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4E1FE |
| RGB | rgb(228, 225, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 94%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.039 290.4) |
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 #E4E1FE | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4E1FE | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #E4E1FE text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #E4E1FE text on black | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred 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)
#E4E1FE
oklch(92.1% 0.039 290.4)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 290.2)
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Step 300
300
#C0BCE0
oklch(81% 0.05 290.3)
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Step 400
400
#A098D0
oklch(70.7% 0.081 290.7)
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Step 500
500
#897EC3
oklch(63.1% 0.103 290.5)
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Step 600
600
#7366B0
oklch(55.5% 0.113 290.3)
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Step 700
700
#615597
oklch(49.1% 0.104 290.4)
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Step 800
800
#4F467B
oklch(42.8% 0.086 290.1)
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Step 900
900
#413B63
oklch(37.7% 0.067 289.6)
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Step 950
950
#26233A
oklch(27.1% 0.042 289.2)
#E4E1FE 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) | #DBE4FF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE3FD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE5EA | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4E1FE
#E4E1FE
oklch(92.1% 0.039 290.4)
- #E6E8CA
#E6E8CA
oklch(92.2% 0.04 110.3)
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 #E4E1FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.016
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.052
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.053
Use #E4E1FE 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.