#E09EDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.3% 0.113 328.1), rgb(224, 158, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#E09EDD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09EDD |
| RGB | rgb(224, 158, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 52%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.113 328.1) |
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 #E09EDD | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09EDD | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E09EDD text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E09EDD text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F5
oklch(93.7% 0.032 329)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.063 328.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E09EDD
oklch(78.3% 0.113 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB72D9
oklch(70.7% 0.181 328)
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Step 500
500
#CF43CE
oklch(63.2% 0.232 328.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA0ABB
oklch(55.6% 0.252 328)
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Step 700
700
#9E009F
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328)
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Step 800
800
#820482
oklch(42.7% 0.194 328.3)
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Step 900
900
#691569
oklch(37.7% 0.152 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E0F3D
oklch(27% 0.096 328.7)
#E09EDD 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) | #9AAEDF | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB7DB | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A3B5 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09EDD
#E09EDD
oklch(78.3% 0.113 328.1)
- #84CC8F
#84CC8F
oklch(78.2% 0.113 148.2)
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 #E09EDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.006
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.070
Use #E09EDD 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.