#E4A7DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.2% 0.098 331.6), rgb(228, 167, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#E4A7DB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.84:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A7DB |
| RGB | rgb(228, 167, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 53%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.098 331.6) |
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 #E4A7DB | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4A7DB | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A7DB text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A7DB text on black | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDEA
oklch(88.6% 0.054 330.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A7DB
oklch(80.2% 0.098 331.6)
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Step 400
400
#D878CC
oklch(70.7% 0.158 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB50BF
oklch(63.2% 0.201 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#B62BAB
oklch(55.6% 0.219 331.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C1B93
oklch(49.1% 0.203 331.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F1B77
oklch(42.7% 0.168 331.7)
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Step 900
900
#671F60
oklch(37.8% 0.131 332)
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Step 950
950
#3C1438
oklch(27% 0.082 331.6)
#E4A7DB 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) | #A6B5DD | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BDD9 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9AAB9 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A7DB
#E4A7DB
oklch(80.2% 0.098 331.6)
- #8ED19F
#8ED19F
oklch(80.2% 0.098 151.7)
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 #E4A7DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
Use #E4A7DB 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.