#E4CADE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.7% 0.039 333.9), rgb(228, 202, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#E4CADE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.80:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4CADE |
| RGB | rgb(228, 202, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 33%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.039 333.9) |
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 #E4CADE | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4CADE | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E4CADE text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4CADE text on black | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4CADE
oklch(86.7% 0.039 333.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CE
oklch(80.9% 0.05 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#C08EB6
oklch(70.7% 0.081 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#AF71A3
oklch(63.1% 0.103 334)
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Step 600
600
#9A588E
oklch(55.5% 0.113 334)
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Step 700
700
#844879
oklch(49.1% 0.105 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B3C63
oklch(42.8% 0.086 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#573350
oklch(37.6% 0.068 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#331E2F
oklch(26.9% 0.043 333.8)
#E4CADE 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) | #CACFDF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD3DD | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7CBD0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4CADE
#E4CADE
oklch(86.7% 0.039 333.9)
- #C0DBC7
#C0DBC7
oklch(86.6% 0.04 153.4)
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 #E4CADE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
Use #E4CADE 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.