#E4BFE4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.8% 0.065 326.1), rgb(228, 191, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#E4BFE4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.87:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4BFE4 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 191, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 41%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.065 326.1) |
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 #E4BFE4 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4BFE4 | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E4BFE4 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4BFE4 text on black | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4BFE4
oklch(84.8% 0.065 326.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEDE
oklch(80.8% 0.084 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB82CD
oklch(70.8% 0.133 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC5FBF
oklch(63.1% 0.169 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#A742AC
oklch(55.6% 0.184 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F3293
oklch(49% 0.172 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#742B77
oklch(42.6% 0.142 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2860
oklch(37.6% 0.111 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#371838
oklch(26.8% 0.07 326.1)
#E4BFE4 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) | #BDC8E6 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CCE3 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7C2CB | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4BFE4
#E4BFE4
oklch(84.8% 0.065 326.1)
- #B3D9B4
#B3D9B4
oklch(84.8% 0.065 145.7)
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 #E4BFE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
Use #E4BFE4 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.