#E4E2F1
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.9% 0.02 292.1), rgb(228, 226, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#E4E2F1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4E2F1 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 226, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 35%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.02 292.1) |
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 #E4E2F1 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4E2F1 | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E4E2F1 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #E4E2F1 text on black | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E4E2F1
oklch(91.9% 0.02 292.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8E2
oklch(88.6% 0.014 290.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0BED1
oklch(80.9% 0.027 290.6)
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Step 400
400
#A19CB9
oklch(70.7% 0.042 293.2)
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Step 500
500
#8A84A8
oklch(63.1% 0.054 292.4)
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Step 600
600
#746D93
oklch(55.6% 0.059 292.8)
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Step 700
700
#615B7D
oklch(49% 0.054 292.4)
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Step 800
800
#4F4B66
oklch(42.8% 0.044 291.2)
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Step 900
900
#423E53
oklch(37.6% 0.036 293.3)
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Step 950
950
#262530
oklch(27% 0.02 289.1)
#E4E2F1 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) | #DFE4F2 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE3F1 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2E4E7 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4E2F1
#E4E2F1
oklch(91.9% 0.02 292.1)
- #E4E6D7
#E4E6D7
oklch(91.9% 0.02 113)
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 #E4E2F1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.014
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.043
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.044
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.053
Use #E4E2F1 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.