#E3ADDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.3% 0.091 328.8), rgb(227, 173, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.30:1).
About this color
#E3ADDF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.30:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3ADDF |
| RGB | rgb(227, 173, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 49%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.091 328.8) |
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 #E3ADDF | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E3ADDF | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E3ADDF text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E3ADDF text on black | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc -67.6 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEEA
oklch(88.6% 0.051 329.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E3ADDF
oklch(81.3% 0.091 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#D17DCD
oklch(70.6% 0.146 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#C358C0
oklch(63.1% 0.185 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF38AC
oklch(55.7% 0.202 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#962994
oklch(49.2% 0.188 328.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A2478
oklch(42.8% 0.156 328.9)
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Step 900
900
#622461
oklch(37.7% 0.121 328.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1639
oklch(27% 0.077 328.5)
#E3ADDF 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) | #ABBAE1 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C1DD | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7B1BE | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3ADDF
#E3ADDF
oklch(81.3% 0.091 328.8)
- #99D3A2
#99D3A2
oklch(81.4% 0.091 148.8)
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 #E3ADDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.059
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
Use #E3ADDF 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.