#E39DEF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.135 321.5), rgb(227, 157, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#E39DEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E39DEF |
| RGB | rgb(227, 157, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 72%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.135 321.5) |
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 #E39DEF | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E39DEF | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E39DEF text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E39DEF text on black | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2FA
oklch(93.7% 0.039 322)
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Step 200
200
#F1C9F7
oklch(88.4% 0.075 321.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E39DEF
oklch(79.1% 0.135 321.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC69F0
oklch(70.8% 0.217 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#D02AEA
oklch(63.1% 0.277 321.6)
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Step 600
600
#B400CC
oklch(55.6% 0.265 321.7)
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Step 700
700
#9800AD
oklch(49.1% 0.234 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D008F
oklch(42.7% 0.203 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#690078
oklch(37.6% 0.179 321.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E0847
oklch(27% 0.115 321.3)
#E39DEF 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) | #94B1F2 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B9EC | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A6BB | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E39DEF
#E39DEF
oklch(79.1% 0.135 321.5)
- #88D17E
#88D17E
oklch(79.2% 0.135 141.5)
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 #E39DEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.037
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
Use #E39DEF 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.