#E4C4DC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.5% 0.048 334.8), rgb(228, 196, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#E4C4DC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.22:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4C4DC |
| RGB | rgb(228, 196, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 37%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.048 334.8) |
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 #E4C4DC | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4C4DC | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E4C4DC text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4C4DC text on black | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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
#F2E6EF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4C4DC
oklch(85.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2D1
oklch(80.9% 0.063 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#C789B9
oklch(70.7% 0.098 335)
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Step 500
500
#B76AA8
oklch(63% 0.126 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#A25093
oklch(55.5% 0.137 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B417D
oklch(49.2% 0.127 335)
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Step 800
800
#713666
oklch(42.8% 0.105 334.8)
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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)
#E4C4DC 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) | #C4CADD | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCFDB | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8C5CC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4C4DC
#E4C4DC
oklch(85.5% 0.048 334.8)
- #B7D9C2
#B7D9C2
oklch(85.4% 0.048 155.7)
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 #E4C4DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
Use #E4C4DC 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.