What color is #E4A4DE?

#E4A4DE is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(228, 164, 222), and in HSL hsl(306, 54%, 77%).

Is #E4A4DE accessible as text?

On white, #E4A4DE has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4A4DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4A4DE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #E4A4DE?

#E4A4DE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A5E4AB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E4A4DE below.

Is #E4A4DE good for buttons?

#E4A4DE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E4A4DE — white text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E4A4DE the same as CSS plum?

No — #E4A4DE is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#E4A4DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4A4DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4A4DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4A4DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E4A4DE Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Wisteria opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E4A4DE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Wisteria sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E4A4DE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Wisteria sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E4A4DE Secondary #F9E2F7 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Wisteria is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #E4A4DE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFCDFF

Wisteria is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Wisteria.

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Color Lab

How #E4A4DE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EFF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4A5C9 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #E4A4DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4A4DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 164 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.8% 0.107 329.7);
  --color-50: #FCF3FB;
  --color-100: #F6DFF4;
  --color-200: #ECC0E8;
  --color-300: #DA95D3;
  --color-400: #C66CBD;
  --color-500: #AA4BA0;
  --color-600: #833F7C;
  --color-700: #5D3259;
  --color-800: #3D233B;
  --color-900: #261724;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FCF3FB',
    100: '#F6DFF4',
    200: '#ECC0E8',
    300: '#DA95D3',
    400: '#C66CBD',
    500: '#AA4BA0',
    600: '#833F7C',
    700: '#5D3259',
    800: '#3D233B',
    900: '#261724',
  },
}

$base: #E4A4DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FB;
$base-100: #F6DFF4;
$base-200: #ECC0E8;
$base-300: #DA95D3;
$base-400: #C66CBD;
$base-500: #AA4BA0;
$base-600: #833F7C;
$base-700: #5D3259;
$base-800: #3D233B;
$base-900: #261724;
$base-hover: #D268C7;
$base-subtle: #F5E6F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4A4DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC0E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C66CBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA4BA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3259",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D233B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261724",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4A4DE

Color Lab

Pairs with #E4A4DE

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