#E5A4DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.7% 0.104 332.6), rgb(229, 164, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#E5A4DA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5A4DA |
| RGB | rgb(229, 164, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 56%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.104 332.6) |
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 #E5A4DA | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5A4DA | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5A4DA text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5A4DA text on black | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCEA
oklch(88.6% 0.057 332.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5A4DA
oklch(79.7% 0.104 332.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB75CD
oklch(70.6% 0.166 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF4AC0
oklch(63.1% 0.212 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA21AC
oklch(55.6% 0.23 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#A00D94
oklch(49.1% 0.215 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#821378
oklch(42.7% 0.178 332.5)
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Step 900
900
#691B61
oklch(37.8% 0.138 332.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1239
oklch(27.1% 0.088 332.4)
#E5A4DA 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) | #A3B3DC | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2BCD8 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBA7B7 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5A4DA
#E5A4DA
oklch(79.7% 0.104 332.6)
- #88D09D
#88D09D
oklch(79.6% 0.102 152.8)
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 #E5A4DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.018
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.068
Use #E5A4DA 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.