#E4A7EA

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.

About #E4A7EA

The hex code #E4A7EA represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 228, 167, and 234.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 3% Cyan, 29% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 8% Black. With a hue angle of 294.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E4A7EA
RGB228, 167, 234
HSL294.6°, 61.5%, 78.6%
CMYK3%, 29%, 0%, 8%
HSV294.6°, 28.6%, 91.8%
LAB76.1, 33.5, -24.8
XYZ60.7, 50.1, 84.3
Decimal14985194

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.01:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.82:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.36:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E4A7EA; }
.text-color { color: #E4A7EA; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E4A7EA; }

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