#E493EF
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(77.6% 0.153 322.6), rgb(228, 147, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#E493EF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E493EF |
| RGB | rgb(228, 147, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.153 322.6) |
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 #E493EF | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E493EF | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E493EF text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E493EF text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FCF1FE
oklch(97% 0.021 321)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1FC
oklch(93.7% 0.044 322.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5C7FA
oklch(88.5% 0.085 323.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E493EF
oklch(77.6% 0.153 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#E45CF7
oklch(70.7% 0.244 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#D600EF
oklch(63.1% 0.299 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#B500CA
oklch(55.6% 0.263 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#9900AB
oklch(49.1% 0.233 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E008D
oklch(42.7% 0.202 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A0077
oklch(37.7% 0.179 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#410049
oklch(27% 0.127 322.8)
#E493EF 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) | #89AAF2 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB4EC | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79DB6 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E493EF
#E493EF
oklch(77.6% 0.153 322.6)
- #78CF72
#78CF72
oklch(77.7% 0.153 142.6)
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 #E493EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.039
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.063
Use #E493EF 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.