#E4E9F7
Lavender · very light neutral
About #E4E9F7
With the hex code #E4E9F7, this is a very light white with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 89% red, 91% green and 97% blue, while a printer would mix 8% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 3% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Lavender — a ΔE of 3.7 — followed by Ice Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #F7F2E4, a linen shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 17.30:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #E4E9F7?
With the hex code #E4E9F7, this is a very light white with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 89% red, 91% green and 97% blue, while a printer would mix 8% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 3% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #E4E9F7?
Use black text. Black on #E4E9F7 has a contrast ratio of 17.30:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #E4E9F7?
Its complementary colour is #F7F2E4, and analogous partners are #E4F3F7 and #E9E4F7.