#E596D4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.123 334.9), rgb(229, 150, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#E596D4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E596D4 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 150, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 60%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.123 334.9) |
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 #E596D4 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E596D4 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E596D4 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E596D4 text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F3
oklch(93.5% 0.036 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EB
oklch(88.5% 0.067 334.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E596D4
oklch(77.2% 0.123 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#E769D1
oklch(70.7% 0.197 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#DD2FC4
oklch(63.2% 0.252 335)
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Step 600
600
#C100AB
oklch(55.6% 0.248 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#700463
oklch(37.6% 0.164 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#420A3A
oklch(27% 0.103 334.6)
#E596D4 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) | #96A9D6 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB4D2 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC99AC | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E596D4
#E596D4
oklch(77.2% 0.123 334.9)
- #6FCC92
#6FCC92
oklch(77.2% 0.123 154.9)
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 #E596D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
Use #E596D4 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.