#E493E4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.142 326.8), rgb(228, 147, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#E493E4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E493E4 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 147, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 60%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.142 326.8) |
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 #E493E4 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E493E4 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E493E4 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E493E4 text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F9E1F9
oklch(93.6% 0.041 325.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6C7F5
oklch(88.5% 0.08 326.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E493E4
oklch(77.2% 0.142 326.8)
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Step 400
400
#E661E9
oklch(70.8% 0.227 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#DB06E2
oklch(63.1% 0.291 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BF
oklch(55.7% 0.258 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#810085
oklch(42.6% 0.197 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D0070
oklch(37.7% 0.175 327)
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Step 950
950
#420344
oklch(27% 0.12 326.8)
#E493E4 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) | #8DA9E7 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B3E1 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99AB1 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E493E4
#E493E4
oklch(77.2% 0.142 326.8)
- #72CD7E
#72CD7E
oklch(77.2% 0.142 147)
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 #E493E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
Use #E493E4 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.