#E096DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.127 328.6), rgb(224, 150, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#E096DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E096DC |
| RGB | rgb(224, 150, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 54%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.127 328.6) |
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 #E096DC | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E096DC | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E096DC text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E096DC text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.036 328.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4C9F1
oklch(88.5% 0.071 328.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E096DC
oklch(76.9% 0.127 328.6)
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Step 400
400
#E26ADE
oklch(70.8% 0.202 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#D630D4
oklch(63% 0.259 328.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BB
oklch(55.6% 0.255 328.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E009E
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#830082
oklch(42.7% 0.196 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D056C
oklch(37.7% 0.169 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#400A3F
oklch(26.9% 0.106 328.9)
#E096DC 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) | #92A9DF | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B2DA | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59CB0 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E096DC
#E096DC
oklch(76.9% 0.127 328.6)
- #77CA86
#77CA86
oklch(76.8% 0.127 148.6)
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 #E096DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
Use #E096DC 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.