#E49FDE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.115 329.6), rgb(228, 159, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#E49FDE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49FDE |
| RGB | rgb(228, 159, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 56%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.115 329.6) |
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 #E49FDE | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E49FDE | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E49FDE text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E49FDE text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F5
oklch(93.5% 0.034 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEE
oklch(88.6% 0.063 329.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E49FDE
oklch(78.9% 0.115 329.6)
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Step 400
400
#DE70D7
oklch(70.8% 0.185 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#D23FCC
oklch(63.1% 0.236 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC00B8
oklch(55.6% 0.254 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F009B
oklch(49% 0.224 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#830080
oklch(42.6% 0.195 329.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A1368
oklch(37.7% 0.154 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F0E3D
oklch(27% 0.099 329.6)
#E49FDE 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) | #9CB0E0 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB9DC | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A4B6 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49FDE
#E49FDE
oklch(78.9% 0.115 329.6)
- #82CF92
#82CF92
oklch(78.8% 0.116 149.7)
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 #E49FDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.011
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.070
Use #E49FDE 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.