#E592D8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.133 332.6), rgb(229, 146, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#E592D8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 333°. 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 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E592D8 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 146, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 61%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.133 332.6) |
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 #E592D8 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E592D8 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E592D8 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E592D8 text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F5
oklch(93.6% 0.038 332.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8C8EF
oklch(88.6% 0.074 332.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E592D8
oklch(76.7% 0.133 332.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA63D9
oklch(70.7% 0.214 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#DF1BCE
oklch(63% 0.272 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B0
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#A20095
oklch(49.2% 0.221 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#85007B
oklch(42.6% 0.192 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#700067
oklch(37.7% 0.169 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#43053D
oklch(26.9% 0.112 332.8)
#E592D8 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) | #91A6DB | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B2D5 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC97AC | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E592D8
#E592D8
oklch(76.7% 0.133 332.6)
- #69CB89
#69CB89
oklch(76.5% 0.133 152.7)
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 #E592D8, 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 0.035
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.050
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.072
Use #E592D8 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.