#E09DDA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78% 0.112 329.7), rgb(224, 157, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#E09DDA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09DDA |
| RGB | rgb(224, 157, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 52%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.112 329.7) |
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 #E09DDA | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09DDA | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E09DDA text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E09DDA text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F4
oklch(93.7% 0.031 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBED
oklch(88.5% 0.062 329.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E09DDA
oklch(78% 0.112 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#DC72D5
oklch(70.7% 0.178 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#D043CA
oklch(63.1% 0.229 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB0BB7
oklch(55.6% 0.25 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F009B
oklch(49% 0.224 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#83047F
oklch(42.7% 0.192 330)
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Step 900
900
#6A1566
oklch(37.7% 0.15 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E0F3C
oklch(26.9% 0.095 329.6)
#E09DDA 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) | #9AADDC | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB6D8 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A2B3 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09DDA
#E09DDA
oklch(78% 0.112 329.7)
- #81CC91
#81CC91
oklch(78.1% 0.113 149.9)
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 #E09DDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.008
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
Use #E09DDA 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.