#E59CEC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.135 323.7), rgb(229, 156, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#E59CEC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.29:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59CEC |
| RGB | rgb(229, 156, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.135 323.7) |
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 #E59CEC | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E59CEC | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59CEC text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59CEC text on black | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FCF2FD
oklch(97.2% 0.018 323)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2C9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.075 323.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59CEC
oklch(79.1% 0.135 323.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF67EB
oklch(70.7% 0.216 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#D327E5
oklch(63.1% 0.276 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#B600C7
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A8
oklch(49.1% 0.231 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F008B
oklch(42.7% 0.201 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B0075
oklch(37.7% 0.178 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F0845
oklch(27% 0.114 323.6)
#E59CEC 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) | #94B0EF | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B9E9 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A4BA | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59CEC
#E59CEC
oklch(79.1% 0.135 323.7)
- #83D181
#83D181
oklch(79% 0.135 143.6)
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 #E59CEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
Use #E59CEC 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.