#E4A4FA
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(80.9% 0.136 317.2), rgb(228, 164, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#E4A4FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.98:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A4FA |
| RGB | rgb(228, 164, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.136 317.2) |
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 #E4A4FA | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4A4FA | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A4FA text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A4FA text on black | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#FBF2FE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E2FC
oklch(93.6% 0.04 317)
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Step 200
200
#EECAFA
oklch(88.5% 0.075 317.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A4FA
oklch(80.9% 0.136 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#D56BF7
oklch(70.6% 0.217 317.3)
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Step 500
500
#C930F4
oklch(63.2% 0.278 317.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF00D7
oklch(55.7% 0.271 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#9300B6
oklch(49% 0.239 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A0097
oklch(42.8% 0.208 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#65037E
oklch(37.6% 0.181 317)
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Step 950
950
#3C0A4A
oklch(27.1% 0.115 317.5)
#E4A4FA 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) | #98B7FD | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BEF7 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4AEC4 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A4FA
#E4A4FA
oklch(80.9% 0.136 317.2)
- #95D57C
#95D57C
oklch(80.9% 0.136 137.4)
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 #E4A4FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.071
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.074
Use #E4A4FA 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.