#E09CD7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.7% 0.111 331.3), rgb(224, 156, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#E09CD7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09CD7 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 156, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 52%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.111 331.3) |
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 #E09CD7 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09CD7 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E09CD7 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E09CD7 text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F7E2F4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 330.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.061 331.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E09CD7
oklch(77.7% 0.111 331.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE72D2
oklch(70.8% 0.177 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#D243C6
oklch(63.2% 0.227 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD0BB3
oklch(55.7% 0.248 331.3)
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Step 700
700
#A10098
oklch(49.2% 0.223 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#84047D
oklch(42.7% 0.191 331.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A1564
oklch(37.6% 0.148 331.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F0F3B
oklch(27% 0.095 331.4)
#E09CD7 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) | #9AACD9 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB5D5 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A0B1 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09CD7
#E09CD7
oklch(77.7% 0.111 331.3)
- #7FCB92
#7FCB92
oklch(77.7% 0.111 151.1)
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 #E09CD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.011
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
Use #E09CD7 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.