#E4A0DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79% 0.111 331.3), rgb(228, 160, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#E4A0DB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.35:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A0DB |
| RGB | rgb(228, 160, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 56%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.111 331.3) |
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 #E4A0DB | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4A0DB | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A0DB text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A0DB text on black | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F4
oklch(93.7% 0.031 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.061 331.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A0DB
oklch(79% 0.111 331.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD72D2
oklch(70.7% 0.177 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#D143C6
oklch(63% 0.227 331.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC0DB2
oklch(55.5% 0.246 331.3)
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Step 700
700
#A10098
oklch(49.2% 0.223 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#84057C
oklch(42.7% 0.19 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A1664
oklch(37.7% 0.147 331.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F103B
oklch(27.2% 0.094 331.4)
#E4A0DB 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) | #9EB0DD | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB9D9 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA4B5 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A0DB
#E4A0DB
oklch(79% 0.111 331.3)
- #83CF96
#83CF96
oklch(79% 0.111 151.1)
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 #E4A0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.011
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
Use #E4A0DB 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.