#E592D4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.13 334.6), rgb(229, 146, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#E592D4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E592D4 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 146, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 61%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.13 334.6) |
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 #E592D4 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E592D4 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E592D4 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E592D4 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.038 335.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8C8ED
oklch(88.6% 0.072 334.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E592D4
oklch(76.5% 0.13 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA64D4
oklch(70.6% 0.208 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#E021C8
oklch(63.1% 0.266 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#C100AC
oklch(55.7% 0.248 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#710064
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#43063B
oklch(26.9% 0.11 334.4)
#E592D4 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) | #92A6D6 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B2D1 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED96AA | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E592D4
#E592D4
oklch(76.5% 0.13 334.6)
- #67CB8D
#67CB8D
oklch(76.5% 0.131 154.6)
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 #E592D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
Use #E592D4 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.