#E59DDC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.118 331.1), rgb(229, 157, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.18:1).
About this color
#E59DDC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 331°. 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 10.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.18:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59DDC |
| RGB | rgb(229, 157, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 58%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.118 331.1) |
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 #E59DDC | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E59DDC | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59DDC text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59DDC text on black | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#F8E2F5
oklch(93.6% 0.035 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CAED
oklch(88.5% 0.065 331)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59DDC
oklch(78.6% 0.118 331.1)
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Step 400
400
#E06ED6
oklch(70.7% 0.188 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#D53BCA
oklch(63.1% 0.241 331.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B4
oklch(55.6% 0.252 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#A00098
oklch(49% 0.222 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#84007E
oklch(42.6% 0.194 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C0F66
oklch(37.6% 0.157 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#400D3C
oklch(27% 0.1 331.3)
#E59DDC 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) | #9BAEDE | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB8DA | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBA1B4 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59DDC
#E59DDC
oklch(78.6% 0.118 331.1)
- #7ECF92
#7ECF92
oklch(78.6% 0.118 150.8)
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 #E59DDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.014
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.065
Use #E59DDC 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.