#E09CDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78% 0.117 328.1), rgb(224, 156, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#E09CDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09CDD |
| RGB | rgb(224, 156, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 52%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.117 328.1) |
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 #E09CDD | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09CDD | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E09CDD text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E09CDD text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F5
oklch(93.5% 0.034 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEF
oklch(88.6% 0.064 328.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E09CDD
oklch(78% 0.117 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD70DA
oklch(70.8% 0.187 328.4)
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Step 500
500
#D13FD0
oklch(63.2% 0.239 328.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BC
oklch(55.6% 0.256 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E009F
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328)
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Step 800
800
#820083
oklch(42.6% 0.196 328)
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Step 900
900
#6A126A
oklch(37.7% 0.156 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E0E3E
oklch(26.9% 0.099 327.9)
#E09CDD 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) | #98ADE0 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B6DB | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A1B3 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09CDD
#E09CDD
oklch(78% 0.117 328.1)
- #81CC8D
#81CC8D
oklch(78% 0.117 148.3)
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 #E09CDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.010
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.069
Use #E09CDD 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.