#E289DF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.2% 0.153 328.2), rgb(226, 137, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#E289DF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E289DF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 137, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 61%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.153 328.2) |
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 #E289DF | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E289DF | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E289DF text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E289DF text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEB
oklch(88.4% 0.053 328)
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Step 300
300
#E3ABE0
oklch(81% 0.095 328.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E289DF
oklch(75.2% 0.153 328.2)
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Step 500
500
#C554C4
oklch(63.1% 0.196 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#B132B0
oklch(55.7% 0.213 328.3)
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Step 700
700
#972297
oklch(49% 0.198 328.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B207B
oklch(42.7% 0.164 328)
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Step 900
900
#632163
oklch(37.6% 0.128 327.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A153A
oklch(26.9% 0.08 327.5)
#E289DF 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) | #83A1E2 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BADDC | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E891AA | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E289DF
#E289DF
oklch(75.2% 0.153 328.2)
- #61C975
#61C975
oklch(75.3% 0.154 148.1)
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 #E289DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.016
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.035
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
Use #E289DF 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.