#E15CFD
Closest named color: Heliotrope (#D94FF5). oklch(70.7% 0.248 320.2), rgb(225, 92, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#E15CFD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.248 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heliotrope (#D94FF5), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.248) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heliotrope (#D94FF5) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E15CFD |
| RGB | rgb(225, 92, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 98%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.248 320.2) |
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 #E15CFD | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E15CFD | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E15CFD text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E15CFD text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF1FE
oklch(97% 0.021 321)
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Step 100
100
#F8E1FD
oklch(93.7% 0.045 320.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3C7FD
oklch(88.5% 0.087 320)
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Step 300
300
#ED9EFE
oklch(81% 0.155 320.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E15CFD
oklch(70.7% 0.248 320.2)
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Step 500
500
#D300F6
oklch(63.1% 0.303 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#B200D0
oklch(55.6% 0.267 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#9700B0
oklch(49.2% 0.236 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C0091
oklch(42.6% 0.204 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#68007A
oklch(37.6% 0.18 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#40004C
oklch(27% 0.13 320.2)
#E15CFD 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) | #2D8DFF | 0.246 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A9BF9 | 0.211 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E277A5 | 0.153 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.250 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E15CFD
#E15CFD
oklch(70.7% 0.248 320.2)
- #38C000
#38C000
oklch(70.7% 0.229 140.3)
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 #E15CFD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E15CFD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.029
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.043
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.047
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.049
- Violet Pink #FB5FFC ΔE 0.049
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.065
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.068
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.072
Use #E15CFD 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.