#E59DEA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.2% 0.131 324.5), rgb(229, 157, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#E59DEA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.34:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59DEA |
| RGB | rgb(229, 157, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 65%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.131 324.5) |
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 #E59DEA | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E59DEA | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59DEA text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59DEA text on black | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F8
oklch(93.6% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2C9F4
oklch(88.4% 0.073 324.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59DEA
oklch(79.2% 0.131 324.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE69E8
oklch(70.7% 0.21 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#D32DE1
oklch(63.2% 0.269 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#B700C5
oklch(55.6% 0.261 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A7
oklch(49.2% 0.231 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#80008A
oklch(42.8% 0.201 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B0273
oklch(37.7% 0.175 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F0944
oklch(27% 0.111 324.2)
#E59DEA 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) | #96B0ED | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B9E7 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A5B9 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59DEA
#E59DEA
oklch(79.2% 0.131 324.5)
- #84D185
#84D185
oklch(79.2% 0.131 144.5)
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 #E59DEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
Use #E59DEA 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.