#E49CE7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.129 325.4), rgb(228, 156, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#E49CE7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.20:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49CE7 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 156, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 61%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.129 325.4) |
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 #E49CE7 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E49CE7 | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E49CE7 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E49CE7 text on black | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F8
oklch(93.6% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2C9F3
oklch(88.4% 0.072 325.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E49CE7
oklch(78.8% 0.129 325.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF6AE5
oklch(70.8% 0.207 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#D32FDD
oklch(63.1% 0.265 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#B800C3
oklch(55.6% 0.26 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A5
oklch(49.2% 0.23 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#800088
oklch(42.6% 0.199 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B0471
oklch(37.6% 0.172 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F0A43
oklch(27.1% 0.109 324.9)
#E49CE7 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) | #96AFEA | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B8E4 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A3B7 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49CE7
#E49CE7
oklch(78.8% 0.129 325.4)
- #82D086
#82D086
oklch(78.8% 0.129 145.4)
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 #E49CE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
Use #E49CE7 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.