#E49CD8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.115 332.7), rgb(228, 156, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#E49CD8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49CD8 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 156, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 57%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.115 332.7) |
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 #E49CD8 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49CD8 | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E49CD8 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E49CD8 text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.065 332.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E49CD8
oklch(78.2% 0.115 332.7)
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Step 400
400
#E16FD2
oklch(70.8% 0.184 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#D53DC5
oklch(63% 0.235 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B0
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#A20095
oklch(49.2% 0.221 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#85007B
oklch(42.6% 0.192 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D1164
oklch(37.8% 0.154 332.8)
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Step 950
950
#400E3A
oklch(27% 0.096 333.1)
#E49CD8 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) | #9BADDA | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB7D6 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA0B1 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49CD8
#E49CD8
oklch(78.2% 0.115 332.7)
- #7BCD94
#7BCD94
oklch(78.1% 0.115 152.8)
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 #E49CD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.014
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
Use #E49CD8 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.