#E4BFE7
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.9% 0.068 323.8), rgb(228, 191, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#E4BFE7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.90:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4BFE7 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 191, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 45%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.068 323.8) |
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 #E4BFE7 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4BFE7 | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E4BFE7 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4BFE7 text on black | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4BFE7
oklch(84.9% 0.068 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEE1
oklch(80.9% 0.087 323.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB81D2
oklch(70.8% 0.14 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC5DC5
oklch(63.1% 0.178 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#A73FB2
oklch(55.6% 0.194 323.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F3099
oklch(49.1% 0.18 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#74297C
oklch(42.6% 0.149 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2764
oklch(37.7% 0.117 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#37183A
oklch(27% 0.072 324)
#E4BFE7 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) | #BCC8E9 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CCE6 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6C2CC | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4BFE7
#E4BFE7
oklch(84.9% 0.068 323.8)
- #B4DAB2
#B4DAB2
oklch(85% 0.068 143.6)
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 #E4BFE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
Use #E4BFE7 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.