#E09ED4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78% 0.105 333.1), rgb(224, 158, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#E09ED4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09ED4 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 158, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 52%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.105 333.1) |
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 #E09ED4 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09ED4 | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E09ED4 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E09ED4 text on black | 10.01:1 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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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)
#E09ED4
oklch(78% 0.105 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC74CD
oklch(70.6% 0.168 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#D048BF
oklch(63% 0.215 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB1DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.233 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#A10793
oklch(49.1% 0.217 333.2)
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Step 800
800
#831077
oklch(42.7% 0.18 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A1A60
oklch(37.8% 0.139 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1138
oklch(26.9% 0.088 333.4)
#E09ED4 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) | #9DADD6 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB6D2 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A1B1 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09ED4
#E09ED4
oklch(78% 0.105 333.1)
- #81CB97
#81CB97
oklch(78% 0.105 152.8)
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 #E09ED4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.013
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
Use #E09ED4 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.