#E58EF1
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(77.1% 0.164 322.5), rgb(229, 142, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#E58EF1 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E58EF1 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 142, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 78%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.164 322.5) |
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 #E58EF1 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E58EF1 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E58EF1 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E58EF1 text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF1FE
oklch(97.1% 0.021 323.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE0FD
oklch(93.6% 0.047 322.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6C5FD
oklch(88.4% 0.092 322.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E58EF1
oklch(77.1% 0.164 322.5)
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Step 400
400
#E853FD
oklch(70.7% 0.262 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#D600EF
oklch(63.1% 0.299 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#B500CA
oklch(55.6% 0.263 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#9900AB
oklch(49.1% 0.233 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E008D
oklch(42.7% 0.202 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A0077
oklch(37.7% 0.179 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#410049
oklch(27% 0.127 322.8)
#E58EF1 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) | #82A8F5 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B2EE | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E899B4 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E58EF1
#E58EF1
oklch(77.1% 0.164 322.5)
- #70CE6A
#70CE6A
oklch(77% 0.164 142.6)
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 #E58EF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
Use #E58EF1 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.