#E4E3F2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.1% 0.02 289.1), rgb(228, 227, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.56:1).
About this color
#E4E3F2 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 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.56:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4E3F2 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 227, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 37%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.02 289.1) |
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 #E4E3F2 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4E3F2 | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #E4E3F2 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #E4E3F2 text on black | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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)
#E4E3F2
oklch(92.1% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0BED1
oklch(80.9% 0.027 290.6)
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Step 400
400
#9F9DBA
oklch(70.7% 0.042 288.4)
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Step 500
500
#8885A8
oklch(63.2% 0.052 288.7)
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Step 600
600
#726E94
oklch(55.6% 0.059 289.2)
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Step 700
700
#5F5C7E
oklch(49.1% 0.054 288.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E4B66
oklch(42.7% 0.044 289.5)
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Step 900
900
#413F53
oklch(37.8% 0.034 289.2)
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Step 950
950
#262531
oklch(27.1% 0.022 288.6)
#E4E3F2 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) | #E0E5F3 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E4F2 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1E5E8 | 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°).
- #E4E3F2
#E4E3F2
oklch(92.1% 0.02 289.1)
- #E6E6D7
#E6E6D7
oklch(92.1% 0.02 106.8)
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 #E4E3F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.012
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.041
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.052
Use #E4E3F2 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.