#E19EE7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.124 323.8), rgb(225, 158, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#E19EE7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E19EE7 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 158, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 60%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.124 323.8) |
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 #E19EE7 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E19EE7 | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E19EE7 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E19EE7 text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2F8
oklch(93.5% 0.036 323.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0CAF3
oklch(88.4% 0.069 323.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E19EE7
oklch(78.8% 0.124 323.8)
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Step 400
400
#DA6EE5
oklch(70.7% 0.198 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE39DD
oklch(63% 0.254 323.9)
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Step 600
600
#B600C7
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A8
oklch(49.1% 0.231 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F008B
oklch(42.7% 0.201 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#680D71
oklch(37.6% 0.165 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D0D42
oklch(26.9% 0.104 323.8)
#E19EE7 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) | #97B0EA | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B8E5 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A5B9 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E19EE7
#E19EE7
oklch(78.8% 0.124 323.8)
- #87CF86
#87CF86
oklch(78.9% 0.125 144)
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 #E19EE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.018
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
Use #E19EE7 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.