#E4B0DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.9% 0.086 329.6), rgb(228, 176, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.57:1).
About this color
#E4B0DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.57:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4B0DF |
| RGB | rgb(228, 176, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 49%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.086 329.6) |
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 #E4B0DF | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4B0DF | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4B0DF text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4B0DF text on black | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc -68.9 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 329.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4B0DF
oklch(81.9% 0.086 329.6)
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Step 400
400
#D07FCA
oklch(70.7% 0.139 329.6)
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Step 500
500
#C25BBC
oklch(63.1% 0.177 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD3DA8
oklch(55.7% 0.191 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#942D90
oklch(49% 0.179 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#782775
oklch(42.6% 0.148 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#61265E
oklch(37.6% 0.114 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#391737
oklch(26.9% 0.073 329.6)
#E4B0DF 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) | #AEBCE1 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC3DD | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8B3C0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4B0DF
#E4B0DF
oklch(81.9% 0.086 329.6)
- #9CD4A6
#9CD4A6
oklch(81.9% 0.086 149.6)
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 #E4B0DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.054
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.057
Use #E4B0DF 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.