#E59DEE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.3% 0.135 322.8), rgb(229, 157, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#E59DEE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59DEE |
| RGB | rgb(229, 157, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 70%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.135 322.8) |
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 #E59DEE | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E59DEE | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59DEE text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59DEE text on black | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#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)
#E59DEE
oklch(79.3% 0.135 322.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE68ED
oklch(70.8% 0.216 323)
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Step 500
500
#D228E7
oklch(63.1% 0.277 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#B500C9
oklch(55.6% 0.263 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#9900AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E008D
oklch(42.7% 0.202 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A0076
oklch(37.7% 0.178 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F0846
oklch(27.1% 0.115 322.8)
#E59DEE 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) | #95B1F1 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B9EB | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A5BB | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59DEE
#E59DEE
oklch(79.3% 0.135 322.8)
- #85D280
#85D280
oklch(79.4% 0.137 142.8)
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 #E59DEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
Use #E59DEE 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.