#E09CE7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.3% 0.127 323.5), rgb(224, 156, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#E09CE7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09CE7 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 156, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 61%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.127 323.5) |
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 #E09CE7 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09CE7 | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E09CE7 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E09CE7 text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F8
oklch(93.6% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1CAF4
oklch(88.5% 0.07 323.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E09CE7
oklch(78.3% 0.127 323.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB6CE7
oklch(70.6% 0.203 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF36E0
oklch(63.1% 0.259 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#B600C7
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F008B
oklch(42.7% 0.201 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#690A73
oklch(37.7% 0.169 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E0C43
oklch(27.1% 0.106 324)
#E09CE7 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) | #95AFEA | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B6E5 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A4B7 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09CE7
#E09CE7
oklch(78.3% 0.127 323.5)
- #85CD83
#85CD83
oklch(78.2% 0.126 143.7)
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 #E09CE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.020
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
Use #E09CE7 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.