#E4B1DF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.1% 0.084 329.6), rgb(228, 177, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.65:1).
About this color
#E4B1DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.65:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4B1DF |
| RGB | rgb(228, 177, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 49%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.084 329.6) |
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 #E4B1DF | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4B1DF | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4B1DF text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4B1DF text on black | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc -69.2 | 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
#ECCFE8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 330.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4B1DF
oklch(82.1% 0.084 329.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF80C9
oklch(70.7% 0.135 329.6)
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Step 500
500
#C15CBB
oklch(63.1% 0.174 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC3EA7
oklch(55.6% 0.189 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#932F8F
oklch(49% 0.175 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#782974
oklch(42.8% 0.144 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#61275E
oklch(37.8% 0.112 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#391837
oklch(27.1% 0.071 329.6)
#E4B1DF 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) | #AFBDE1 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC3DD | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8B4C1 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4B1DF
#E4B1DF
oklch(82.1% 0.084 329.6)
- #9ED4A7
#9ED4A7
oklch(82% 0.084 149.3)
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 #E4B1DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
Use #E4B1DF 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.