#E4BBDA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.7% 0.062 334.8), rgb(228, 187, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.41:1).
About this color
#E4BBDA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.41:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4BBDA |
| RGB | rgb(228, 187, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 43%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.062 334.8) |
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 #E4BBDA | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4BBDA | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4BBDA text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4BBDA text on black | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4BBDA
oklch(83.7% 0.062 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#C789B9
oklch(70.7% 0.098 335)
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Step 500
500
#B86AA8
oklch(63.2% 0.127 335)
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Step 600
600
#A35093
oklch(55.6% 0.138 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#8B407D
oklch(49% 0.128 335)
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Step 800
800
#713566
oklch(42.6% 0.107 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C2F53
oklch(37.7% 0.083 335)
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Step 950
950
#361C31
oklch(27.1% 0.053 334.4)
#E4BBDA 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) | #BBC4DB | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C9D9 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8BCC5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4BBDA
#E4BBDA
oklch(83.7% 0.062 334.8)
- #AAD6B8
#AAD6B8
oklch(83.7% 0.062 155.1)
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 #E4BBDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
Use #E4BBDA 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.