Heather violet RAL 4003
Color values
HEX #DE4C8A
RGB 222, 76, 138
HSL 335°, 69%, 58%
Series Violets
All formats
HEX #DE4C8A
RGB rgb(222, 76, 138)
HSL hsl(335, 69%, 58%)
CSS var --color: #DE4C8A;
RAL RAL 4003
Color analysis
Temperature Warm
Luminance 23%
Saturation 69%
Brightness 87%
WCAG accessibility
On white background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
3.81:1
AA Fail
AA large Pass
AAA Fail
AAA large Fail
On black background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
5.51:1
AA Pass
AA large Pass
AAA Fail
AAA large Pass
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Where it's used
A soft heather purple used in floral branding, wellness products, and spring fashion. Pairs with RAL 9001 and RAL 9010.
About this color
RAL 4003 Heather violet is a RAL Classic color with HEX value #DE4C8A, RGB(222, 76, 138), HSL(335°, 69%, 58%). It belongs to the Violets family (RAL 4xxx series). WCAG relative luminance: 23%. Contrast on white: 3.81:1. Contrast on black: 5.51:1.
FAQ
RAL 4003 Heather violet is a standardized color from the RAL Classic palette, used in industry, architecture, and design for consistent color communication. Its HEX value is #DE4C8A, equivalent to RGB(222, 76, 138).
The HEX code of RAL 4003 Heather violet is #DE4C8A. In CSS you can use it directly: color: #DE4C8A; or background-color: #DE4C8A;. Its RGB equivalent is rgb(222, 76, 138) and HSL is hsl(335, 69%, 58%).
RAL codes (e.g. RAL 4003) are physical paint standards created for industrial use — they define exact pigment formulations. HEX codes (e.g. #DE4C8A) are digital representations for screens. The conversion is approximate: the same HEX can look different on screens vs. painted surfaces due to lighting, texture, and pigment variance.
WCAG contrast ratio compares the relative luminance of two colors: (L1+0.05)/(L2+0.05), where L is calculated from linearized RGB values. RAL 4003 Heather violet has a relative luminance of 23%, giving a contrast of 3.81:1 on white and 5.51:1 on black. AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.
The HEX value #DE4C8A is the closest digital approximation of RAL 4003 Heather violet, but not an exact physical match. RAL colors are defined by spectrophotometric measurements of physical paint samples. On-screen rendering depends on your monitor calibration, color profile, and ambient lighting.
RAL 4003 Heather violet (HEX #DE4C8A) is used in industrial coatings, architectural finishes, signage, and product design wherever violets tones are needed. RAL Classic codes are the standard reference in European manufacturing, construction, and powder coating industries.
RAL Classic contains 215 standardized colors organized into 9 series by hue family: yellows/beiges (1xxx), oranges (2xxx), reds (3xxx), violets (4xxx), blues (5xxx), greens (6xxx), greys (7xxx), browns (8xxx), and whites/blacks (9xxx). RAL 4003 belongs to the Violets family.