#E892DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.139 332), rgb(232, 146, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#E892DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E892DC |
| RGB | rgb(232, 146, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 65%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.139 332) |
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 #E892DC | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E892DC | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E892DC text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E892DC text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#F8C7F0
oklch(88.5% 0.077 331.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E892DC
oklch(77.1% 0.139 332)
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Step 400
400
#EC5FDD
oklch(70.7% 0.223 332)
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Step 500
500
#E200D3
oklch(63.2% 0.285 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B2
oklch(55.7% 0.251 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#A10096
oklch(49.1% 0.221 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#85007C
oklch(42.7% 0.193 332)
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Step 900
900
#700068
oklch(37.7% 0.17 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#44033F
oklch(27% 0.117 332)
#E892DC 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) | #90A8DF | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B3D9 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF97AD | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E892DC
#E892DC
oklch(77.1% 0.139 332)
- #68CE88
#68CE88
oklch(77.2% 0.139 152.1)
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 #E892DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
Use #E892DC 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.