#E4B1DC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82% 0.082 331.7), rgb(228, 177, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.62:1).
About this color
#E4B1DC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.62:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4B1DC |
| RGB | rgb(228, 177, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 49%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82% 0.082 331.7) |
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 #E4B1DC | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4B1DC | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4B1DC text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4B1DC text on black | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc -69.1 | 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
#ECCFE7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 331.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4B1DC
oklch(82% 0.082 331.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF81C5
oklch(70.7% 0.13 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#C15EB6
oklch(63.1% 0.166 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC40A2
oklch(55.5% 0.182 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#94318A
oklch(49.1% 0.169 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#782A70
oklch(42.7% 0.139 332)
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Step 900
900
#61275B
oklch(37.6% 0.11 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#E4B1DC 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) | #B0BCDE | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC3DA | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9B4C0 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4B1DC
#E4B1DC
oklch(82% 0.082 331.7)
- #9DD4AA
#9DD4AA
oklch(82.1% 0.082 151.6)
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 #E4B1DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.056
Use #E4B1DC 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.