#E097EA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.139 322.5), rgb(224, 151, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#E097EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E097EA |
| RGB | rgb(224, 151, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 66%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.139 322.5) |
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 #E097EA | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E097EA | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E097EA text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E097EA text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FCF2FD
oklch(97.2% 0.018 323)
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Step 100
100
#F7E1FA
oklch(93.5% 0.041 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2C9F7
oklch(88.5% 0.076 322.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E097EA
oklch(77.6% 0.139 322.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE66F0
oklch(70.7% 0.222 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#D321EA
oklch(63.1% 0.283 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#B500CA
oklch(55.6% 0.263 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#9900AB
oklch(49.1% 0.233 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E008D
oklch(42.7% 0.202 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A0077
oklch(37.7% 0.179 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F0647
oklch(27% 0.118 322.3)
#E097EA 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) | #8EACED | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B4E7 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A0B6 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E097EA
#E097EA
oklch(77.6% 0.139 322.5)
- #7FCD79
#7FCD79
oklch(77.7% 0.139 142.5)
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 #E097EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.045
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
Use #E097EA 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.