#E4E3F3
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.1% 0.022 288.8), rgb(228, 227, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.58:1).
About this color
#E4E3F3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.58:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4E3F3 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 227, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 40%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.022 288.8) |
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 #E4E3F3 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4E3F3 | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #E4E3F3 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #E4E3F3 text on black | 16.58:1 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E4E3F3
oklch(92.1% 0.022 288.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E3
oklch(88.5% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFBED2
oklch(80.9% 0.028 288.1)
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Step 400
400
#9F9DBB
oklch(70.8% 0.043 288.3)
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Step 500
500
#8884AA
oklch(63.1% 0.057 289.5)
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Step 600
600
#726E96
oklch(55.7% 0.062 288.8)
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Step 700
700
#5F5C80
oklch(49.2% 0.057 287.9)
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Step 800
800
#4E4B68
oklch(42.8% 0.048 289)
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Step 900
900
#413F54
oklch(37.8% 0.036 288.9)
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Step 950
950
#262531
oklch(27.1% 0.022 288.6)
#E4E3F3 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) | #E0E5F4 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E4F3 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1E5E8 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4E3F3
#E4E3F3
oklch(92.1% 0.022 288.8)
- #E6E6D6
#E6E6D6
oklch(92.1% 0.021 106.8)
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 #E4E3F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.011
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.043
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.052
Use #E4E3F3 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.