#E592DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.8% 0.136 331.2), rgb(229, 146, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#E592DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E592DB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 146, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 61%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.136 331.2) |
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 #E592DB | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E592DB | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E592DB text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E592DB text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F6
oklch(93.6% 0.039 331.1)
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Step 200
200
#F7C7F0
oklch(88.4% 0.076 331.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E592DB
oklch(76.8% 0.136 331.2)
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Step 400
400
#E962DD
oklch(70.7% 0.217 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF15D3
oklch(63.1% 0.278 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B4
oklch(55.6% 0.252 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#A00098
oklch(49% 0.222 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#85007D
oklch(42.8% 0.193 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F0069
oklch(37.6% 0.17 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#43043F
oklch(26.9% 0.115 331.2)
#E592DB 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) | #8FA7DE | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B2D8 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC97AD | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E592DB
#E592DB
oklch(76.8% 0.136 331.2)
- #6BCC86
#6BCC86
oklch(76.8% 0.136 151.1)
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 #E592DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.069
Use #E592DB 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.