#E3AEDA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.3% 0.084 332.3), rgb(227, 174, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#E3AEDA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.33:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3AEDA |
| RGB | rgb(227, 174, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 49%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.084 332.3) |
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 #E3AEDA | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E3AEDA | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E3AEDA text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E3AEDA text on black | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc -67.7 | 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
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E3AEDA
oklch(81.3% 0.084 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#D17FC5
oklch(70.6% 0.135 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#C35BB7
oklch(63% 0.173 332)
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Step 600
600
#AE3DA2
oklch(55.5% 0.187 332.3)
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Step 700
700
#962E8B
oklch(49.2% 0.175 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A2871
oklch(42.8% 0.145 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#62265B
oklch(37.6% 0.112 332.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1735
oklch(27% 0.071 333.1)
#E3AEDA 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) | #ADBADC | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C1D8 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8B1BD | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3AEDA
#E3AEDA
oklch(81.3% 0.084 332.3)
- #98D2A7
#98D2A7
oklch(81.2% 0.085 152.2)
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 #E3AEDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
Use #E3AEDA 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.