#E19DF0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79% 0.135 320.2), rgb(225, 157, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.28:1).
About this color
#E19DF0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.28:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E19DF0 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 157, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 73%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.135 320.2) |
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 #E19DF0 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E19DF0 | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E19DF0 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E19DF0 text on black | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2FA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0CAF8
oklch(88.6% 0.074 320.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E19DF0
oklch(79% 0.135 320.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA6AF2
oklch(70.8% 0.216 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE2CED
oklch(63.2% 0.277 320.3)
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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
#68017A
oklch(37.7% 0.18 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D0948
oklch(27% 0.114 319.7)
#E19DF0 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) | #93B1F3 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B8ED | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A6BC | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E19DF0
#E19DF0
oklch(79% 0.135 320.2)
- #8AD07B
#8AD07B
oklch(79.1% 0.136 140.1)
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 #E19DF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
Use #E19DF0 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.