#E29CD3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.109 334.6), rgb(226, 156, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#E29CD3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29CD3 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 156, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.109 334.6) |
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 #E29CD3 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29CD3 | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E29CD3 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E29CD3 text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 334)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E29CD3
oklch(77.8% 0.109 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#E071CC
oklch(70.7% 0.175 334.5)
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Step 500
500
#D443BE
oklch(63.1% 0.223 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF0CAB
oklch(55.5% 0.243 334.3)
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Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#860577
oklch(42.7% 0.187 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C1660
oklch(37.8% 0.145 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#400F38
oklch(27% 0.093 335.1)
#E29CD3 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) | #9CACD5 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB6D1 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99FAF | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29CD3
#E29CD3
oklch(77.8% 0.109 334.6)
- #7BCB97
#7BCB97
oklch(77.7% 0.109 154.5)
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 #E29CD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.016
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
Use #E29CD3 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.