#E29AE1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78% 0.126 327.2), rgb(226, 154, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#E29AE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 327°. 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 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29AE1 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 154, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.126 327.2) |
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 #E29AE1 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29AE1 | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E29AE1 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E29AE1 text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F8E2F7
oklch(93.7% 0.037 327.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CAF1
oklch(88.6% 0.069 327.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E29AE1
oklch(78% 0.126 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF6BE0
oklch(70.6% 0.201 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#D433D7
oklch(63.1% 0.257 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BE
oklch(55.6% 0.257 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#820085
oklch(42.8% 0.198 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C086E
oklch(37.8% 0.168 327.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F0B40
oklch(26.9% 0.105 327.2)
#E29AE1 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) | #95ADE4 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B6DF | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A0B4 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29AE1
#E29AE1
oklch(78% 0.126 327.2)
- #7ECD88
#7ECD88
oklch(78% 0.125 147.3)
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 #E29AE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.018
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
Use #E29AE1 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.