#E58CD8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.7% 0.144 332.3), rgb(229, 140, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#E58CD8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E58CD8 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 140, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 63%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.144 332.3) |
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 #E58CD8 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E58CD8 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58CD8 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58CD8 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE8
oklch(88.6% 0.049 332.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4ABDA
oklch(80.8% 0.09 332.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E58CD8
oklch(75.7% 0.144 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#C757B9
oklch(63.2% 0.184 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#B237A5
oklch(55.7% 0.199 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#99278E
oklch(49.2% 0.187 332.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C2373
oklch(42.7% 0.154 332.3)
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Step 900
900
#64235D
oklch(37.7% 0.12 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1636
oklch(27% 0.075 332.9)
#E58CD8 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) | #8AA3DB | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1AFD5 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC91A8 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E58CD8
#E58CD8
oklch(75.7% 0.144 332.3)
- #5ECA82
#5ECA82
oklch(75.7% 0.144 152.3)
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 #E58CD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.022
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
Use #E58CD8 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.