#E697D6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.124 334.3), rgb(230, 151, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#E697D6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E697D6 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 151, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 61%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.124 334.3) |
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 #E697D6 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E697D6 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E697D6 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E697D6 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.037 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EC
oklch(88.5% 0.068 334)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E697D6
oklch(77.5% 0.124 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#E769D2
oklch(70.8% 0.197 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC2EC6
oklch(63.1% 0.253 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#C100AC
oklch(55.7% 0.248 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#860078
oklch(42.6% 0.19 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#700464
oklch(37.7% 0.165 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#42093B
oklch(27% 0.105 333.8)
#E697D6 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) | #97AAD8 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB5D4 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9AAE | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E697D6
#E697D6
oklch(77.5% 0.124 334.3)
- #70CD92
#70CD92
oklch(77.5% 0.124 154.5)
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 #E697D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
Use #E697D6 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.