#E4E5F1
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.5% 0.016 282.3), rgb(228, 229, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.77:1).
About this color
#E4E5F1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.016. 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 16.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.77:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4E5F1 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 229, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 32%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.016 282.3) |
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 #E4E5F1 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E4E5F1 | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #E4E5F1 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #E4E5F1 text on black | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E4E5F1
oklch(92.5% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEBFCE
oklch(80.8% 0.021 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9D9EB5
oklch(70.6% 0.033 283.5)
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Step 500
500
#8587A3
oklch(63.2% 0.042 281.9)
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Step 600
600
#6F708E
oklch(55.5% 0.046 283.3)
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Step 700
700
#5D5E79
oklch(49.1% 0.043 283)
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Step 800
800
#4C4D62
oklch(42.8% 0.035 282.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F4050
oklch(37.7% 0.027 282.2)
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Step 950
950
#25252F
oklch(26.9% 0.018 285.1)
#E4E5F1 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) | #E2E6F2 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E5F1 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1E7E9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4E5F1
#E4E5F1
oklch(92.5% 0.016 282.3)
- #E8E7DB
#E8E7DB
oklch(92.5% 0.016 102.8)
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 #E4E5F1, 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 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.047
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.048
Use #E4E5F1 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.