What color is #E4AFDF?

#E4AFDF is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(228, 175, 223), and in HSL hsl(306, 50%, 79%).

Is #E4AFDF accessible as text?

On white, #E4AFDF has a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4AFDF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4AFDF?

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

What colors go well with #E4AFDF?

#E4AFDF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AFE4B4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E4AFDF below.

Is #E4AFDF good for buttons?

#E4AFDF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E4AFDF — white text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E4AFDF the same as CSS plum?

No — #E4AFDF is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#E4AFDF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4AFDF

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4AFDF works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4AFDF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E4AFDF 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 #E4AFDF Accent #A5C3C5 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 #E4AFDF 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 #E4AFDF Secondary #FDEAFB 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 #E4AFDF Surface #F5E6D7 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 #E4AFDF 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

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

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

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 #E4AFDF

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People also use #E4AFDF 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 10.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E4AFCD — 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 #E4AFDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4AFDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 175 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.7% 0.088 329.5);
  --color-50: #FCF3FB;
  --color-100: #F5E0F3;
  --color-200: #EBC2E6;
  --color-300: #D897D1;
  --color-400: #C270BA;
  --color-500: #A64E9E;
  --color-600: #80427A;
  --color-700: #5C3358;
  --color-800: #3C243A;
  --color-900: #251824;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#FCF3FB',
    100: '#F5E0F3',
    200: '#EBC2E6',
    300: '#D897D1',
    400: '#C270BA',
    500: '#A64E9E',
    600: '#80427A',
    700: '#5C3358',
    800: '#3C243A',
    900: '#251824',
  },
}

$base: #E4AFDF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FB;
$base-100: #F5E0F3;
$base-200: #EBC2E6;
$base-300: #D897D1;
$base-400: #C270BA;
$base-500: #A64E9E;
$base-600: #80427A;
$base-700: #5C3358;
$base-800: #3C243A;
$base-900: #251824;
$base-hover: #D072C7;
$base-subtle: #F5E9F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4AFDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D897D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C270BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#80427A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3358",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C243A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251824",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}