#E59DE2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.123 328.1), rgb(229, 157, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#E59DE2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59DE2 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 157, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 58%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.123 328.1) |
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 #E59DE2 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E59DE2 | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59DE2 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59DE2 text on black | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#F8E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.036 328.7)
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Step 200
200
#F3CAF0
oklch(88.6% 0.068 328.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59DE2
oklch(78.8% 0.123 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#E06CDD
oklch(70.8% 0.197 328.4)
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Step 500
500
#D436D4
oklch(63.1% 0.252 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BC
oklch(55.6% 0.256 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E009F
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328)
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Step 800
800
#820083
oklch(42.6% 0.196 328)
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Step 900
900
#6C0A6C
oklch(37.8% 0.165 328.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F0C3F
oklch(27% 0.103 328)
#E59DE2 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) | #99AFE5 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB9E0 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA3B6 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59DE2
#E59DE2
oklch(78.8% 0.123 328.1)
- #80D08D
#80D08D
oklch(78.9% 0.123 148.3)
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 #E59DE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.017
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
Use #E59DE2 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.