#FFE4FA
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(94.7% 0.041 332.1), rgb(255, 228, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.72:1).
About this color
#FFE4FA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 17.72:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE4FA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 228, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.041 332.1) |
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 #FFE4FA | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE4FA | 17.72:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE4FA text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #FFE4FA text on black | 17.72:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE4FA
oklch(94.7% 0.041 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E2
oklch(88.4% 0.03 331)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5D0
oklch(81% 0.052 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#C08DB8
oklch(70.6% 0.085 332)
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Step 500
500
#B070A6
oklch(63.1% 0.108 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#9B5792
oklch(55.6% 0.119 332)
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Step 700
700
#84477C
oklch(49.1% 0.11 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B3B65
oklch(42.7% 0.09 331.7)
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Step 900
900
#573352
oklch(37.7% 0.07 332)
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Step 950
950
#331E30
oklch(27% 0.044 331.9)
#FFE4FA 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) | #E4EAFB | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9EDF9 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5EB | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE4FA
#FFE4FA
oklch(94.7% 0.041 332.1)
- #DAF6E0
#DAF6E0
oklch(94.7% 0.041 151.8)
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 #FFE4FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.046
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.046
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.047
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.048
Use #FFE4FA 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.