#E39FDB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.112 330.7), rgb(227, 159, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#E39FDB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E39FDB |
| RGB | rgb(227, 159, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 55%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.112 330.7) |
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 #E39FDB | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E39FDB | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E39FDB text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E39FDB text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#F7E2F4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 330.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.061 331.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E39FDB
oklch(78.7% 0.112 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD71D4
oklch(70.6% 0.18 330.5)
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Step 500
500
#D143C8
oklch(63.1% 0.228 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC0AB4
oklch(55.5% 0.248 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#A00099
oklch(49.1% 0.223 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#84047E
oklch(42.8% 0.192 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A1565
oklch(37.7% 0.149 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E0F3B
oklch(26.9% 0.094 330.5)
#E39FDB 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 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB8D9 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A3B4 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E39FDB
#E39FDB
oklch(78.7% 0.112 330.7)
- #82CE94
#82CE94
oklch(78.6% 0.112 150.7)
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 #E39FDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.010
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
Use #E39FDB 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.