#E5E4FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.6% 0.03 287.9), rgb(229, 228, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.80:1).
About this color
#E5E4FA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.80:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5E4FA |
| RGB | rgb(229, 228, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 69%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.03 287.9) |
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 #E5E4FA | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E5E4FA | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #E5E4FA text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #E5E4FA text on black | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E5E4FA
oklch(92.6% 0.03 287.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 288.8)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDD9
oklch(80.9% 0.039 288.8)
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Step 400
400
#9E9BC5
oklch(70.7% 0.061 288)
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Step 500
500
#8782B6
oklch(63.1% 0.078 288.4)
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Step 600
600
#716BA2
oklch(55.6% 0.084 288.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E598B
oklch(49% 0.079 287.7)
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Step 800
800
#4D4971
oklch(42.7% 0.066 287.9)
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Step 900
900
#403D5B
oklch(37.6% 0.051 288.3)
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Step 950
950
#252435
oklch(26.9% 0.031 286.8)
#E5E4FA 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) | #DFE6FB | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE5F9 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1E7EB | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5E4FA
#E5E4FA
oklch(92.6% 0.03 287.9)
- #E8E9D2
#E8E9D2
oklch(92.7% 0.03 109)
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 #E5E4FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.005
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.051
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.053
Use #E5E4FA 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.