#E05EFC
Closest named color: Heliotrope (#D94FF5). oklch(70.7% 0.244 320.1), rgb(224, 94, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#E05EFC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.244 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heliotrope (#D94FF5), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.244) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heliotrope (#D94FF5) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E05EFC |
| RGB | rgb(224, 94, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 96%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.244 320.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E05EFC | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E05EFC | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E05EFC text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E05EFC text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF1FE
oklch(97% 0.021 321)
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Step 100
100
#F8E1FD
oklch(93.7% 0.045 320.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3C7FC
oklch(88.4% 0.085 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#EC9EFD
oklch(80.8% 0.153 320.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E05EFC
oklch(70.7% 0.244 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#D300F6
oklch(63.1% 0.303 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#B200D0
oklch(55.6% 0.267 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#9600B0
oklch(49% 0.235 320)
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Step 800
800
#7C0092
oklch(42.7% 0.205 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#68007B
oklch(37.7% 0.181 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#40004C
oklch(27% 0.13 320.2)
#E05EFC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #328EFF | 0.241 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B9CF8 | 0.208 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E178A5 | 0.151 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.246 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E05EFC
#E05EFC
oklch(70.7% 0.244 320.1)
- #3AC000
#3AC000
oklch(70.7% 0.228 140.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E05EFC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E05EFC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.030
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.042
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.045
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.049
- Violet Pink #FB5FFC ΔE 0.050
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.062
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.068
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.069
Use #E05EFC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.