#E19FE3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.118 325.6), rgb(225, 159, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#E19FE3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E19FE3 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 159, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 55%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.118 325.6) |
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 #E19FE3 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E19FE3 | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E19FE3 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E19FE3 text on black | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2F7
oklch(93.5% 0.035 324.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CBF1
oklch(88.5% 0.065 325.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E19FE3
oklch(78.8% 0.118 325.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA70DF
oklch(70.6% 0.189 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE3FD6
oklch(63.1% 0.242 325.7)
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Step 600
600
#B800C2
oklch(55.6% 0.259 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A4
oklch(49.1% 0.229 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#810088
oklch(42.8% 0.2 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#68126D
oklch(37.6% 0.158 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D0E40
oklch(26.9% 0.1 325.4)
#E19FE3 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) | #9AB0E6 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB8E1 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A5B8 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E19FE3
#E19FE3
oklch(78.8% 0.118 325.6)
- #87CE8B
#87CE8B
oklch(78.7% 0.118 145.7)
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 #E19FE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.012
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.073
Use #E19FE3 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.