#E9E4EF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.6% 0.016 306.4), rgb(233, 228, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.80:1).
About this color
#E9E4EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.80:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9E4EF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 228, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 26%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.016 306.4) |
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 #E9E4EF | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9E4EF | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9E4EF text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #E9E4EF 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E9E4EF
oklch(92.6% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7DF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 308.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4BDCB
oklch(80.8% 0.021 308.2)
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Step 400
400
#A69CB1
oklch(70.8% 0.032 307)
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Step 500
500
#90839E
oklch(63.1% 0.043 306.9)
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Step 600
600
#7A6D88
oklch(55.6% 0.044 306.8)
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Step 700
700
#675B74
oklch(49.2% 0.042 306.7)
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Step 800
800
#544A5E
oklch(42.7% 0.035 307.6)
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Step 900
900
#453E4D
oklch(37.7% 0.027 306.2)
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Step 950
950
#28242D
oklch(26.9% 0.017 305.4)
#E9E4EF 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) | #E2E6F0 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E6EF | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8E5E7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9E4EF
#E9E4EF
oklch(92.6% 0.016 306.4)
- #E4E9DE
#E4E9DE
oklch(92.7% 0.016 126.8)
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 #E9E4EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.014
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.045
Use #E9E4EF 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.