#E599DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.123 331.9), rgb(229, 153, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#E599DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E599DA |
| RGB | rgb(229, 153, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 59%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.123 331.9) |
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 #E599DA | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E599DA | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E599DA text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E599DA text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F9E2F5
oklch(93.7% 0.035 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5C9EE
oklch(88.5% 0.069 331.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E599DA
oklch(77.9% 0.123 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#E46AD6
oklch(70.7% 0.197 332)
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Step 500
500
#D932CB
oklch(63.1% 0.252 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B2
oklch(55.5% 0.251 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#A10096
oklch(49.1% 0.221 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#85007C
oklch(42.7% 0.193 332)
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Step 900
900
#6E0767
oklch(37.6% 0.164 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#410A3C
oklch(26.9% 0.104 332.1)
#E599DA 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) | #97ABDC | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB6D8 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9DB1 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E599DA
#E599DA
oklch(77.9% 0.123 331.9)
- #76CE8F
#76CE8F
oklch(78% 0.124 151.8)
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 #E599DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.019
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
Use #E599DA 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.