#E5A3DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.6% 0.106 331.9), rgb(229, 163, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#E5A3DB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5A3DB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 163, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 56%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.106 331.9) |
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 #E5A3DB | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5A3DB | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5A3DB text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5A3DB text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBEB
oklch(88.4% 0.06 331.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5A3DB
oklch(79.6% 0.106 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC74CF
oklch(70.7% 0.17 332)
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Step 500
500
#D048C2
oklch(63.2% 0.217 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB1BAF
oklch(55.6% 0.237 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#A10496
oklch(49.2% 0.22 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#820F7A
oklch(42.6% 0.182 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#691962
oklch(37.7% 0.142 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1139
oklch(27% 0.089 332.4)
#E5A3DB 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) | #A2B2DD | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BBD9 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBA7B7 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5A3DB
#E5A3DB
oklch(79.6% 0.106 331.9)
- #87D09A
#87D09A
oklch(79.5% 0.106 151.6)
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 #E5A3DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.016
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
Use #E5A3DB 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.