#E299DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.7% 0.125 328.6), rgb(226, 153, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#E299DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 329°. 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 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E299DE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 153, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.125 328.6) |
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 #E299DE | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E299DE | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E299DE text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E299DE text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.036 328.7)
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Step 200
200
#F3C9F0
oklch(88.4% 0.07 328.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E299DE
oklch(77.7% 0.125 328.6)
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Step 400
400
#E16BDD
oklch(70.7% 0.199 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#D534D3
oklch(63.1% 0.254 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BB
oklch(55.6% 0.255 328.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E009E
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#830082
oklch(42.7% 0.196 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C086C
oklch(37.7% 0.166 328.3)
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Step 950
950
#400B3F
oklch(27% 0.105 328.8)
#E299DE 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) | #95ACE1 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B5DC | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79FB2 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E299DE
#E299DE
oklch(77.7% 0.125 328.6)
- #7BCC89
#7BCC89
oklch(77.6% 0.124 148.5)
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 #E299DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.018
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
Use #E299DE 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.