#E6AFDC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.8% 0.087 332.8), rgb(230, 175, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.53:1).
About this color
#E6AFDC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.53:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6AFDC |
| RGB | rgb(230, 175, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 52%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.087 332.8) |
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 #E6AFDC | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E6AFDC | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E6AFDC text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E6AFDC text on black | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc -68.6 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E6AFDC
oklch(81.8% 0.087 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#D37EC6
oklch(70.7% 0.139 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#C559B7
oklch(63% 0.178 332.7)
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Step 600
600
#B03AA3
oklch(55.5% 0.193 332.6)
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Step 700
700
#972B8B
oklch(49% 0.179 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B2671
oklch(42.7% 0.148 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#63255C
oklch(37.7% 0.115 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1736
oklch(27% 0.072 331.9)
#E6AFDC 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) | #AEBBDE | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC3DA | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBB2BE | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6AFDC
#E6AFDC
oklch(81.8% 0.087 332.8)
- #98D4A9
#98D4A9
oklch(81.7% 0.086 153.1)
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 #E6AFDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
Use #E6AFDC 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.