#E496EB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.144 323.9), rgb(228, 150, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#E496EB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E496EB |
| RGB | rgb(228, 150, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 68%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.144 323.9) |
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 #E496EB | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E496EB | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E496EB text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E496EB text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FCF1FD
oklch(97% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E1FA
oklch(93.6% 0.041 323.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4C8F7
oklch(88.5% 0.079 324.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E496EB
oklch(77.9% 0.144 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#E361F0
oklch(70.7% 0.231 324)
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Step 500
500
#D809EA
oklch(63.2% 0.294 324)
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Step 600
600
#B600C6
oklch(55.5% 0.261 323.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A8
oklch(49.1% 0.231 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F008B
oklch(42.7% 0.201 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B0075
oklch(37.7% 0.178 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#410347
oklch(27.1% 0.122 324)
#E496EB 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) | #8EACEE | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B5E8 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79FB6 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E496EB
#E496EB
oklch(77.9% 0.144 323.9)
- #7ACF7A
#7ACF7A
oklch(78% 0.144 144)
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 #E496EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
Use #E496EB 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.