#E59DDA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.116 332.1), rgb(229, 157, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.16:1).
About this color
#E59DDA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.16:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59DDA |
| RGB | rgb(229, 157, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 58%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.116 332.1) |
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 #E59DDA | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E59DDA | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59DDA text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59DDA text on black | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.065 332.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59DDA
oklch(78.5% 0.116 332.1)
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Step 400
400
#E16ED3
oklch(70.7% 0.186 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#D53CC7
oklch(63% 0.238 332)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B2
oklch(55.7% 0.251 332.1)
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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
#6C1065
oklch(37.6% 0.155 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#400D3B
oklch(27% 0.099 332.2)
#E59DDA 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) | #9CAEDC | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB8D8 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBA1B3 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59DDA
#E59DDA
oklch(78.5% 0.116 332.1)
- #7DCF94
#7DCF94
oklch(78.6% 0.117 151.9)
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 #E59DDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.014
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
Use #E59DDA 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.