#E791DA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(76.8% 0.138 332.4), rgb(231, 145, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#E791DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E791DA |
| RGB | rgb(231, 145, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 64%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.138 332.4) |
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 #E791DA | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E791DA | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E791DA text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E791DA text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F6
oklch(93.7% 0.039 332.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9C7F0
oklch(88.6% 0.078 332.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E791DA
oklch(76.8% 0.138 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC5FDB
oklch(70.7% 0.222 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#E203D1
oklch(63.1% 0.283 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B1
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#A10095
oklch(49% 0.221 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#85007B
oklch(42.6% 0.192 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#700067
oklch(37.7% 0.169 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#44033E
oklch(27% 0.116 332.7)
#E791DA 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) | #8FA6DD | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B2D7 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE96AC | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E791DA
#E791DA
oklch(76.8% 0.138 332.4)
- #66CD88
#66CD88
oklch(76.9% 0.139 152.6)
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 #E791DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
Use #E791DA 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.