What color is #E4AEDD?

#E4AEDD is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(228, 174, 221), and in HSL hsl(308, 50%, 79%).

Is #E4AEDD accessible as text?

On white, #E4AEDD has a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4AEDD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4AEDD?

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

What colors go well with #E4AEDD?

#E4AEDD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AFE4B6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E4AEDD below.

Is #E4AEDD good for buttons?

#E4AEDD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E4AEDD — white text only reaches 1.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E4AEDD the same as CSS plum?

No — #E4AEDD is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#E4AEDD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4AEDD

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4AEDD works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4AEDD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E4AEDD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Mauve 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E4AEDD Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #E4AEDD Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Mauve keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E4AEDD Secondary #FDE9FA Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mauve 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 Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E4AEDD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #E4AEDD 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 68/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E4AEDD

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People also use #E4AEDD with

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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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F0F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4AFCB — 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 #E4AEDD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4AEDD;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 174 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.5% 0.088 330.8);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F5E0F3;
  --color-200: #EBC2E5;
  --color-300: #D897CF;
  --color-400: #C270B7;
  --color-500: #A64E9B;
  --color-600: #804278;
  --color-700: #5C3356;
  --color-800: #3C2439;
  --color-900: #251824;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F5E0F3',
    200: '#EBC2E5',
    300: '#D897CF',
    400: '#C270B7',
    500: '#A64E9B',
    600: '#804278',
    700: '#5C3356',
    800: '#3C2439',
    900: '#251824',
  },
}

$base: #E4AEDD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F5E0F3;
$base-200: #EBC2E5;
$base-300: #D897CF;
$base-400: #C270B7;
$base-500: #A64E9B;
$base-600: #804278;
$base-700: #5C3356;
$base-800: #3C2439;
$base-900: #251824;
$base-hover: #D072C4;
$base-subtle: #F5E9F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4AEDD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D897CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C270B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#804278",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3356",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251824",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}