#E79DDA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.118 333.1), rgb(231, 157, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.23:1).
About this color
#E79DDA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.23:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79DDA |
| RGB | rgb(231, 157, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 61%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.118 333.1) |
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 #E79DDA | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E79DDA | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79DDA text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79DDA text on black | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#F9E2F4
oklch(93.7% 0.034 333.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.065 332.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79DDA
oklch(78.7% 0.118 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#E36DD2
oklch(70.8% 0.189 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#D739C6
oklch(63.1% 0.241 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF00AF
oklch(55.5% 0.249 333)
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Step 700
700
#A20094
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#86007A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E0E64
oklch(37.8% 0.157 333.2)
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Step 950
950
#410D3B
oklch(27.2% 0.099 333)
#E79DDA 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) | #9CAFDC | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB9D8 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEA1B3 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79DDA
#E79DDA
oklch(78.7% 0.118 333.1)
- #7BD096
#7BD096
oklch(78.8% 0.118 153.1)
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 #E79DDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.017
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
Use #E79DDA 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.