#E59CDE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.121 330), rgb(229, 156, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#E59CDE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.14:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59CDE |
| RGB | rgb(229, 156, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 58%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.121 330) |
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 #E59CDE | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E59CDE | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59CDE text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59CDE text on black | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F5
oklch(93.6% 0.035 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CAEF
oklch(88.6% 0.068 330.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59CDE
oklch(78.5% 0.121 330)
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Step 400
400
#E16CD9
oklch(70.7% 0.195 330)
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Step 500
500
#D537CE
oklch(63% 0.248 330)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B7
oklch(55.7% 0.254 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#A0009B
oklch(49.2% 0.224 330)
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Step 800
800
#840080
oklch(42.8% 0.195 330)
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Step 900
900
#6D0B69
oklch(37.8% 0.162 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#400C3D
oklch(27% 0.102 330.5)
#E59CDE 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) | #99AEE1 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB8DC | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBA1B4 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59CDE
#E59CDE
oklch(78.5% 0.121 330)
- #7DCF8F
#7DCF8F
oklch(78.5% 0.122 149.9)
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 #E59CDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.015
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
Use #E59CDE 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.