#E396E4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.136 326.4), rgb(227, 150, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#E396E4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E396E4 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 150, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 59%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.136 326.4) |
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 #E396E4 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E396E4 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E396E4 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E396E4 text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#FCF1FC
oklch(97% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F8
oklch(93.6% 0.04 327.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4C8F4
oklch(88.4% 0.076 326.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E396E4
oklch(77.6% 0.136 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#E365E7
oklch(70.7% 0.218 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#D820DF
oklch(63.1% 0.278 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#B900C0
oklch(55.6% 0.258 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A2
oklch(49% 0.228 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#810086
oklch(42.7% 0.198 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C0071
oklch(37.6% 0.175 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#410643
oklch(27% 0.115 326.7)
#E396E4 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) | #90ABE7 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B4E1 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79DB3 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E396E4
#E396E4
oklch(77.6% 0.136 326.4)
- #78CD80
#78CD80
oklch(77.5% 0.136 146.2)
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 #E396E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
Use #E396E4 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.