#E493DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.137 329), rgb(228, 147, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#E493DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E493DF |
| RGB | rgb(228, 147, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 60%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.137 329) |
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 #E493DF | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E493DF | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E493DF text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E493DF text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FDF1FC
oklch(97.1% 0.019 328.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F7
oklch(93.6% 0.04 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6C8F2
oklch(88.5% 0.075 329)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E493DF
oklch(77% 0.137 329)
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Step 400
400
#E762E2
oklch(70.7% 0.22 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC16D9
oklch(63% 0.28 329.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC00BA
oklch(55.7% 0.255 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F009D
oklch(49.2% 0.225 329)
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Step 800
800
#830081
oklch(42.7% 0.195 329.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E006D
oklch(37.7% 0.173 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#420541
oklch(27% 0.115 329)
#E493DF 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) | #8FA8E2 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B3DC | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA99AF | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E493DF
#E493DF
oklch(77% 0.137 329)
- #70CC83
#70CC83
oklch(76.9% 0.137 149)
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 #E493DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.069
Use #E493DF 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.