#E29FDB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.111 330.2), rgb(226, 159, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#E29FDB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.21:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29FDB |
| RGB | rgb(226, 159, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.111 330.2) |
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 #E29FDB | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E29FDB | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E29FDB text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E29FDB text on black | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F4
oklch(93.7% 0.031 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBED
oklch(88.6% 0.062 330.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E29FDB
oklch(78.6% 0.111 330.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC72D4
oklch(70.6% 0.178 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#D044C8
oklch(63.1% 0.227 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB0FB5
oklch(55.6% 0.247 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#A0009A
oklch(49.1% 0.224 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#83067E
oklch(42.7% 0.19 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A1665
oklch(37.7% 0.148 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E103B
oklch(27% 0.093 330.5)
#E29FDB 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) | #9DAFDD | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB8D9 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A3B4 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29FDB
#E29FDB
oklch(78.6% 0.111 330.2)
- #83CE94
#83CE94
oklch(78.7% 0.111 150.4)
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 #E29FDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.008
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
Use #E29FDB 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.