#E69FD7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.111 334.4), rgb(230, 159, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.30:1).
About this color
#E69FD7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.30:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E69FD7 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 159, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 59%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.111 334.4) |
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 #E69FD7 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E69FD7 | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E69FD7 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E69FD7 text on black | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 334)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E69FD7
oklch(78.9% 0.111 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#E171CD
oklch(70.8% 0.177 334.5)
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Step 500
500
#D541BF
oklch(63.1% 0.226 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#C005AB
oklch(55.6% 0.246 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#860277
oklch(42.6% 0.189 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C1460
oklch(37.6% 0.147 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#400F38
oklch(27% 0.093 335.1)
#E69FD7 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) | #9FAFD9 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B9D5 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA2B3 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E69FD7
#E69FD7
oklch(78.9% 0.111 334.4)
- #7ECF9A
#7ECF9A
oklch(78.8% 0.11 154.4)
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 #E69FD7, 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 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.068
Use #E69FD7 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.