#E69FDE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.117 330.6), rgb(230, 159, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#E69FDE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.37:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E69FDE |
| RGB | rgb(230, 159, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 59%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.117 330.6) |
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 #E69FDE | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E69FDE | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E69FDE text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E69FDE text on black | 10.37:1 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F5
oklch(93.6% 0.035 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CAED
oklch(88.5% 0.065 331)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E69FDE
oklch(79.1% 0.117 330.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF6FD6
oklch(70.7% 0.186 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#D43DCB
oklch(63.2% 0.239 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B6
oklch(55.6% 0.253 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#A00099
oklch(49.1% 0.223 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#84007F
oklch(42.7% 0.194 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C1067
oklch(37.8% 0.157 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F0E3C
oklch(27% 0.098 330.5)
#E69FDE 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) | #9DB0E0 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEBADC | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA3B6 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E69FDE
#E69FDE
oklch(79.1% 0.117 330.6)
- #81D094
#81D094
oklch(79.1% 0.116 150.7)
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 #E69FDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.014
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.068
Use #E69FDE 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.