#E69FDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.2% 0.118 330.1), rgb(230, 159, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#E69FDF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E69FDF |
| RGB | rgb(230, 159, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 59%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.118 330.1) |
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 #E69FDF | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E69FDF | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E69FDF text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E69FDF 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F5
oklch(93.6% 0.035 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.066 330.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E69FDF
oklch(79.2% 0.118 330.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF6ED7
oklch(70.6% 0.188 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#D43CCC
oklch(63.2% 0.241 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B7
oklch(55.7% 0.254 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#A0009A
oklch(49.1% 0.224 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#84007F
oklch(42.7% 0.194 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B1068
oklch(37.7% 0.157 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F0D3D
oklch(26.9% 0.1 329.6)
#E69FDF 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) | #9CB0E1 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEBADD | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA4B6 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E69FDF
#E69FDF
oklch(79.2% 0.118 330.1)
- #81D093
#81D093
oklch(79% 0.117 150.3)
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 #E69FDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.015
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.068
Use #E69FDF 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.