#E39CEB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.133 323.2), rgb(227, 156, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#E39CEB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E39CEB |
| RGB | rgb(227, 156, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.133 323.2) |
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 #E39CEB | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E39CEB | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E39CEB text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E39CEB text on black | 10.22:1 | 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
#FCF2FD
oklch(97.2% 0.018 323)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2C9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.075 323.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E39CEB
oklch(78.8% 0.133 323.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD69EB
oklch(70.7% 0.212 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#D12CE4
oklch(63% 0.271 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#B600C8
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F008C
oklch(42.8% 0.202 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A0176
oklch(37.7% 0.177 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E0945
oklch(26.9% 0.112 322.7)
#E39CEB 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) | #94B0EE | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B8E8 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A4B9 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E39CEB
#E39CEB
oklch(78.8% 0.133 323.2)
- #84D081
#84D081
oklch(78.8% 0.133 143.4)
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 #E39CEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.040
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
Use #E39CEB 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.