#E1AEDC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.1% 0.085 329.6), rgb(225, 174, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.28:1).
About this color
#E1AEDC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.28:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1AEDC |
| RGB | rgb(225, 174, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 46%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.085 329.6) |
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 #E1AEDC | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E1AEDC | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1AEDC text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1AEDC text on black | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc -67.5 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 330.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1AEDC
oklch(81.1% 0.085 329.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF80C9
oklch(70.7% 0.135 329.6)
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Step 500
500
#C15CBB
oklch(63.1% 0.174 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC3EA7
oklch(55.6% 0.189 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#932F8F
oklch(49% 0.175 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#782974
oklch(42.8% 0.144 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#61275E
oklch(37.8% 0.112 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#391737
oklch(26.9% 0.073 329.6)
#E1AEDC 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) | #ACBADE | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C0DA | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5B1BE | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1AEDC
#E1AEDC
oklch(81.1% 0.085 329.6)
- #9BD1A4
#9BD1A4
oklch(81.1% 0.084 149.3)
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 #E1AEDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
Use #E1AEDC 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.