#E4C3DE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.3% 0.052 332.2), rgb(228, 195, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#E4C3DE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.15:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4C3DE |
| RGB | rgb(228, 195, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 38%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.052 332.2) |
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 #E4C3DE | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4C3DE | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E4C3DE text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4C3DE text on black | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4C3DE
oklch(85.3% 0.052 332.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#C887BE
oklch(70.7% 0.107 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#B868AD
oklch(63.1% 0.135 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#A34E99
oklch(55.6% 0.147 332)
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Step 700
700
#8C3E82
oklch(49.1% 0.137 332.6)
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Step 800
800
#72346A
oklch(42.8% 0.113 332.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E56
oklch(37.7% 0.088 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#361B32
oklch(26.9% 0.056 332.6)
#E4C3DE 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) | #C3CADF | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACEDD | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7C4CC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4C3DE
#E4C3DE
oklch(85.3% 0.052 332.2)
- #B7D9BF
#B7D9BF
oklch(85.3% 0.051 152.3)
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 #E4C3DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
Use #E4C3DE 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.