#E4B1DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.9% 0.081 332.5), rgb(228, 177, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.61:1).
About this color
#E4B1DB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.61:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4B1DB |
| RGB | rgb(228, 177, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 49%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.081 332.5) |
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 #E4B1DB | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4B1DB | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4B1DB text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4B1DB text on black | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc -69.0 | 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
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4B1DB
oklch(81.9% 0.081 332.5)
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Step 400
400
#D081C4
oklch(70.8% 0.13 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#C15EB4
oklch(63% 0.164 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC41A0
oklch(55.6% 0.179 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#943289
oklch(49.2% 0.166 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#782A6F
oklch(42.6% 0.139 332.5)
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Step 900
900
#61285A
oklch(37.7% 0.107 332.4)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#E4B1DB 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) | #B0BCDD | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC3D9 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9B3BF | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4B1DB
#E4B1DB
oklch(81.9% 0.081 332.5)
- #9CD4AB
#9CD4AB
oklch(82% 0.082 152.7)
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 #E4B1DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
Use #E4B1DB 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.