#E4A8DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.3% 0.097 331.7), rgb(228, 168, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#E4A8DB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.92:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A8DB |
| RGB | rgb(228, 168, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 53%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.097 331.7) |
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 #E4A8DB | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4A8DB | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A8DB text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A8DB text on black | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE9
oklch(88.5% 0.053 332)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A8DB
oklch(80.3% 0.097 331.7)
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Step 400
400
#D779CB
oklch(70.7% 0.155 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA51BE
oklch(63.1% 0.198 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#B52EAA
oklch(55.6% 0.215 331.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B1E92
oklch(49% 0.2 331.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E1D76
oklch(42.6% 0.165 331.7)
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Step 900
900
#66205F
oklch(37.7% 0.128 332)
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Step 950
950
#3C1438
oklch(27% 0.082 331.6)
#E4A8DB 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) | #A7B6DD | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BED9 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9ABBA | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A8DB
#E4A8DB
oklch(80.3% 0.097 331.7)
- #8FD1A0
#8FD1A0
oklch(80.3% 0.096 151.9)
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 #E4A8DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
Use #E4A8DB 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.