#E4E2FD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.3% 0.037 289.1), rgb(228, 226, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.59:1).
About this color
#E4E2FD is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.59:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4E2FD |
| RGB | rgb(228, 226, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 87%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.037 289.1) |
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 #E4E2FD | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4E2FD | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #E4E2FD text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #E4E2FD text on black | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E4E2FD
oklch(92.3% 0.037 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7EA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDE
oklch(80.9% 0.048 289.3)
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Step 400
400
#9F99CD
oklch(70.7% 0.075 289.6)
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Step 500
500
#8880C0
oklch(63.2% 0.095 289.1)
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Step 600
600
#7268AC
oklch(55.6% 0.104 289.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F5694
oklch(49% 0.098 288.9)
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Step 800
800
#4E4778
oklch(42.7% 0.08 289.1)
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Step 900
900
#413C61
oklch(37.8% 0.062 289.2)
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Step 950
950
#262339
oklch(27% 0.04 289.7)
#E4E2FD 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) | #DCE5FE | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE4FC | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE6EB | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4E2FD
#E4E2FD
oklch(92.3% 0.037 289.1)
- #E7E8CC
#E7E8CC
oklch(92.3% 0.037 108.8)
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 #E4E2FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.013
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.053
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.054
Use #E4E2FD 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.