#E4ADFD
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(82.5% 0.124 314.9), rgb(228, 173, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#E4ADFD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Violet (#D6B4FC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 11.69:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4ADFD |
| RGB | rgb(228, 173, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.124 314.9) |
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 #E4ADFD | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4ADFD | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4ADFD text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4ADFD text on black | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc -69.5 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FB
oklch(93.6% 0.036 314.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCCF9
oklch(88.5% 0.069 315.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4ADFD
oklch(82.5% 0.124 314.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE73F4
oklch(70.7% 0.199 315)
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Step 500
500
#C043EF
oklch(63.1% 0.253 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC00DD
oklch(55.7% 0.274 315.1)
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Step 700
700
#9100BB
oklch(49.1% 0.242 315)
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Step 800
800
#77009B
oklch(42.6% 0.21 314.7)
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Step 900
900
#61157B
oklch(37.8% 0.164 315.4)
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Step 950
950
#391048
oklch(27.1% 0.104 315.4)
#E4ADFD 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) | #A1BEFF | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEC3FB | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3B7CA | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4ADFD
#E4ADFD
oklch(82.5% 0.124 314.9)
- #A3D885
#A3D885
oklch(82.6% 0.124 134.9)
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 #E4ADFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.034
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
Use #E4ADFD 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.