#E39EDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.117 328.6), rgb(227, 158, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#E39EDF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E39EDF |
| RGB | rgb(227, 158, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.117 328.6) |
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 #E39EDF | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E39EDF | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E39EDF text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E39EDF 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
#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)
#E39EDF
oklch(78.7% 0.117 328.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD6FDA
oklch(70.6% 0.188 328.4)
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Step 500
500
#D13ECF
oklch(63.1% 0.239 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BA
oklch(55.5% 0.255 328.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E009E
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#830082
oklch(42.7% 0.196 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A1169
oklch(37.6% 0.156 328.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F0E3E
oklch(27.1% 0.099 328.8)
#E39EDF 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) | #9BAFE2 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB8DD | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A3B5 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E39EDF
#E39EDF
oklch(78.7% 0.117 328.6)
- #82CF8F
#82CF8F
oklch(78.8% 0.119 148.5)
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 #E39EDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.011
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.069
Use #E39EDF 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.