What color is #E4DEF2?

#E4DEF2 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(228, 222, 242), and in HSL hsl(258, 43%, 91%).

Is #E4DEF2 accessible as text?

On white, #E4DEF2 has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4DEF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4DEF2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-200 (#E4E4E7).

What colors go well with #E4DEF2?

As a neutral, #E4DEF2 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #E4DEF2 the same as CSS lavender?

No — #E4DEF2 is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#E4DEF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4DEF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4DEF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4DEF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E4DEF2 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

Lavender sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E4DEF2 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Lavender opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #E4DEF2 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Lavender keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #E4DEF2 Secondary #FBF9FF Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Lavender is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lavender carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E4DEF2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Lavender sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #E4DEF2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 47/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 87/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 83/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E4DEF2 with

Light Gray Lavender Beige Gainsboro Russian Violet

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF9FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBDEF2 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #E4DEF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4DEF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 222 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.1% 0.028 299.5);
  --color-50: #F6F4FB;
  --color-100: #E7E1F4;
  --color-200: #CFC5E8;
  --color-300: #AD9CD3;
  --color-400: #8B75BD;
  --color-500: #6B55A0;
  --color-600: #56467C;
  --color-700: #403659;
  --color-800: #2C263B;
  --color-900: #1C1924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F6F4FB',
    100: '#E7E1F4',
    200: '#CFC5E8',
    300: '#AD9CD3',
    400: '#8B75BD',
    500: '#6B55A0',
    600: '#56467C',
    700: '#403659',
    800: '#2C263B',
    900: '#1C1924',
  },
}

$base: #E4DEF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F4FB;
$base-100: #E7E1F4;
$base-200: #CFC5E8;
$base-300: #AD9CD3;
$base-400: #8B75BD;
$base-500: #6B55A0;
$base-600: #56467C;
$base-700: #403659;
$base-800: #2C263B;
$base-900: #1C1924;
$base-hover: #AE9CD7;
$base-subtle: #F7F6FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4DEF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFC5E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AD9CD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8B75BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B55A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#56467C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#403659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4DEF2

Color Lab

Pairs with #E4DEF2

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