#E296DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.128 329.5), rgb(226, 150, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#E296DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 330°. 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 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E296DC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 150, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 57%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.128 329.5) |
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 #E296DC | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E296DC | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E296DC text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E296DC text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F6
oklch(93.7% 0.036 330)
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Step 200
200
#F5C9F0
oklch(88.6% 0.071 329.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E296DC
oklch(77.1% 0.128 329.5)
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Step 400
400
#E368DD
oklch(70.6% 0.205 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#D82DD3
oklch(63.1% 0.261 329.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC00B8
oklch(55.6% 0.254 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F009C
oklch(49.1% 0.225 329.4)
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Step 800
800
#830081
oklch(42.7% 0.195 329.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E026C
oklch(37.7% 0.171 329.3)
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Step 950
950
#41093F
oklch(27% 0.108 329.7)
#E296DC 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) | #93A9DF | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B3DA | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89BB0 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E296DC
#E296DC
oklch(77.1% 0.128 329.5)
- #75CB88
#75CB88
oklch(77% 0.127 149.7)
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 #E296DC, 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 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
Use #E296DC 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.