#E496E7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.14 325.5), rgb(228, 150, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#E496E7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 326°. 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 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E496E7 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 150, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 63%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.14 325.5) |
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 #E496E7 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E496E7 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E496E7 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E496E7 text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FCF1FC
oklch(97% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F9
oklch(93.6% 0.041 325.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4C8F5
oklch(88.5% 0.077 325.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E496E7
oklch(77.8% 0.14 325.5)
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Step 400
400
#E363EA
oklch(70.7% 0.223 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#D816E3
oklch(63% 0.286 325.6)
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Step 600
600
#B800C2
oklch(55.6% 0.259 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A4
oklch(49.1% 0.229 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#800088
oklch(42.6% 0.199 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C0072
oklch(37.7% 0.176 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#410545
oklch(27.1% 0.118 325.3)
#E496E7 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) | #8FABEA | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B5E4 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89EB4 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E496E7
#E496E7
oklch(77.8% 0.14 325.5)
- #78CE7E
#78CE7E
oklch(77.7% 0.14 145.6)
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 #E496E7, 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 0.043
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
Use #E496E7 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.