#E193DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.131 330), rgb(225, 147, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#E193DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E193DA |
| RGB | rgb(225, 147, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 57%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.131 330) |
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 #E193DA | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E193DA | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E193DA text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E193DA text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F6
oklch(93.5% 0.038 329.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5C8F0
oklch(88.4% 0.073 329.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E193DA
oklch(76.5% 0.131 330)
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Step 400
400
#E566DD
oklch(70.6% 0.209 330)
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Step 500
500
#DA27D3
oklch(63.1% 0.266 330)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B7
oklch(55.7% 0.254 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F009B
oklch(49% 0.224 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#840080
oklch(42.8% 0.195 330)
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Step 900
900
#6F006B
oklch(37.7% 0.172 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#42073F
oklch(27% 0.111 330.5)
#E193DA 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) | #90A7DD | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B1D7 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E798AD | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E193DA
#E193DA
oklch(76.5% 0.131 330)
- #70CA85
#70CA85
oklch(76.5% 0.132 149.9)
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 #E193DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
Use #E193DA 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.