#E1A4FF
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(80.8% 0.14 314.1), rgb(225, 164, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#E1A4FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1A4FF |
| RGB | rgb(225, 164, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.14 314.1) |
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 #E1A4FF | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E1A4FF | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1A4FF text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1A4FF text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FF
oklch(97.1% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E2FD
oklch(93.5% 0.041 314.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECCAFE
oklch(88.4% 0.079 313.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1A4FF
oklch(80.8% 0.14 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#D26BFF
oklch(70.7% 0.224 314.3)
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Step 500
500
#C52DFD
oklch(63.1% 0.286 314.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA00DF
oklch(55.5% 0.275 314)
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Step 700
700
#9000BD
oklch(49.1% 0.243 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#77009C
oklch(42.7% 0.211 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#630084
oklch(37.6% 0.187 313.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A094D
oklch(26.9% 0.118 314)
#E1A4FF 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) | #95B8FF | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3BDFC | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFB0C6 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1A4FF
#E1A4FF
oklch(80.8% 0.14 314.1)
- #9AD474
#9AD474
oklch(80.8% 0.14 134.1)
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 #E1A4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.038
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.073
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.075
Use #E1A4FF 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.