#E4B4DA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.4% 0.074 333.6), rgb(228, 180, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.83:1).
About this color
#E4B4DA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.83:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4B4DA |
| RGB | rgb(228, 180, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 47%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.074 333.6) |
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 #E4B4DA | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4B4DA | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4B4DA text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4B4DA text on black | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc -70.1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE5
oklch(88.4% 0.043 333.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4B4DA
oklch(82.4% 0.074 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD83C0
oklch(70.6% 0.12 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF62B0
oklch(63.2% 0.153 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA469B
oklch(55.6% 0.166 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#913784
oklch(49% 0.153 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#762E6C
oklch(42.7% 0.128 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#602A57
oklch(37.7% 0.1 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#381933
oklch(26.9% 0.063 333.5)
#E4B4DA 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) | #B4BEDC | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC5D8 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9B6C1 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4B4DA
#E4B4DA
oklch(82.4% 0.074 333.6)
- #A0D4AF
#A0D4AF
oklch(82.4% 0.075 153.6)
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 #E4B4DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
Use #E4B4DA 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.