#E4B3DA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.3% 0.076 333.5), rgb(228, 179, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.75:1).
About this color
#E4B3DA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.75:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4B3DA |
| RGB | rgb(228, 179, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 48%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.076 333.5) |
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 #E4B3DA | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4B3DA | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4B3DA text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4B3DA text on black | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE5
oklch(88.4% 0.043 333.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4B3DA
oklch(82.3% 0.076 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE83C1
oklch(70.8% 0.122 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#C061B1
oklch(63.2% 0.156 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB459C
oklch(55.7% 0.169 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#923585
oklch(49% 0.158 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#772D6C
oklch(42.7% 0.131 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#602958
oklch(37.6% 0.103 333.3)
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Step 950
950
#391934
oklch(27.1% 0.065 333.4)
#E4B3DA 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) | #B3BEDC | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC4D8 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9B5C0 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4B3DA
#E4B3DA
oklch(82.3% 0.076 333.5)
- #9FD4AE
#9FD4AE
oklch(82.3% 0.076 153.3)
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 #E4B3DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
Use #E4B3DA 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.