#E497E2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.7% 0.133 327.7), rgb(228, 151, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#E497E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E497E2 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 151, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 59%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.133 327.7) |
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 #E497E2 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E497E2 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E497E2 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E497E2 text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#F9E1F7
oklch(93.6% 0.039 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5C8F2
oklch(88.4% 0.075 328.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E497E2
oklch(77.7% 0.133 327.7)
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Step 400
400
#E366E3
oklch(70.7% 0.213 327.5)
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Step 500
500
#D825DA
oklch(63.1% 0.272 327.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BD
oklch(55.5% 0.256 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#9E00A0
oklch(49.2% 0.227 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#820084
oklch(42.7% 0.197 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D006F
oklch(37.7% 0.174 327.4)
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Step 950
950
#410741
oklch(27% 0.112 328.1)
#E497E2 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) | #92ABE5 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B5DF | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99DB3 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E497E2
#E497E2
oklch(77.7% 0.133 327.7)
- #78CE84
#78CE84
oklch(77.8% 0.134 147.4)
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 #E497E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
Use #E497E2 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.