#E49FF0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.6% 0.133 321.4), rgb(228, 159, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.51:1).
About this color
#E49FF0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.51:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49FF0 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 159, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 73%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.133 321.4) |
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 #E49FF0 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E49FF0 | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E49FF0 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E49FF0 text on black | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2FA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CAF7
oklch(88.6% 0.074 321.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E49FF0
oklch(79.6% 0.133 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB6AEF
oklch(70.8% 0.214 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF2EE9
oklch(63.2% 0.273 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#B400CD
oklch(55.7% 0.265 321.4)
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Step 700
700
#9800AD
oklch(49.1% 0.234 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D008F
oklch(42.7% 0.203 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#690278
oklch(37.7% 0.178 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E0946
oklch(27% 0.113 322)
#E49FF0 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) | #96B2F3 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BAED | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A8BD | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49FF0
#E49FF0
oklch(79.6% 0.133 321.4)
- #8AD280
#8AD280
oklch(79.6% 0.134 141.4)
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 #E49FF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.038
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
Use #E49FF0 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.