#E09CD4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.109 333), rgb(224, 156, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#E09CD4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09CD4 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 156, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 52%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.109 333) |
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 #E09CD4 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09CD4 | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E09CD4 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E09CD4 text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 333.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E09CD4
oklch(77.6% 0.109 333)
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Step 400
400
#DE72CE
oklch(70.6% 0.174 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#D245C1
oklch(63.1% 0.221 333.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD13AE
oklch(55.6% 0.241 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#A20094
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#840979
oklch(42.7% 0.186 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B1761
oklch(37.7% 0.144 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1039
oklch(27% 0.092 333.3)
#E09CD4 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) | #9BACD6 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB5D2 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69FB0 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09CD4
#E09CD4
oklch(77.6% 0.109 333)
- #7DCB95
#7DCB95
oklch(77.7% 0.11 153)
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 #E09CD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.014
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.069
Use #E09CD4 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.