#E196D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.119 333.6), rgb(225, 150, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#E196D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E196D3 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 150, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.119 333.6) |
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 #E196D3 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E196D3 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E196D3 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E196D3 text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F4
oklch(93.7% 0.034 333.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5C9EC
oklch(88.4% 0.067 333.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E196D3
oklch(76.7% 0.119 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#E46CD1
oklch(70.7% 0.19 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#D937C5
oklch(63.1% 0.243 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#C000AE
oklch(55.6% 0.249 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#A20093
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#860079
oklch(42.7% 0.191 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E0C64
oklch(37.7% 0.159 333.2)
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Step 950
950
#410C3A
oklch(27% 0.1 333.9)
#E196D3 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) | #95A8D5 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B2D1 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89AAC | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E196D3
#E196D3
oklch(76.7% 0.119 333.6)
- #72C990
#72C990
oklch(76.6% 0.118 153.9)
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 #E196D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.069
Use #E196D3 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.