#E29CDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.118 329.1), rgb(226, 156, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#E29CDD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29CDD |
| RGB | rgb(226, 156, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.118 329.1) |
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 #E29CDD | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29CDD | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E29CDD text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E29CDD text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#F7E2F5
oklch(93.5% 0.034 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CAEF
oklch(88.4% 0.066 328.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E29CDD
oklch(78.2% 0.118 329.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE6ED9
oklch(70.6% 0.19 329)
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Step 500
500
#D33CCF
oklch(63.2% 0.242 329.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC00B9
oklch(55.6% 0.254 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F009D
oklch(49.2% 0.225 329)
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Step 800
800
#830081
oklch(42.7% 0.195 329.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B1069
oklch(37.7% 0.158 329.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F0D3E
oklch(27% 0.101 328.8)
#E29CDD 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) | #99ADE0 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB7DB | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A1B3 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29CDD
#E29CDD
oklch(78.2% 0.118 329.1)
- #7FCD8E
#7FCD8E
oklch(78.1% 0.118 149.2)
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 #E29CDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.012
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
Use #E29CDD 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.