#E892DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.141 331.1), rgb(232, 146, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#E892DE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 331°. 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 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E892DE |
| RGB | rgb(232, 146, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 65%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.141 331.1) |
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 #E892DE | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E892DE | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E892DE text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E892DE text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#FBE0F7
oklch(93.5% 0.042 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8C7F1
oklch(88.5% 0.078 331.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E892DE
oklch(77.2% 0.141 331.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB5EDF
oklch(70.6% 0.226 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#E100D6
oklch(63.2% 0.286 331.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B4
oklch(55.6% 0.252 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#A00098
oklch(49% 0.222 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#84007E
oklch(42.6% 0.194 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F006A
oklch(37.7% 0.171 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#440240
oklch(27% 0.119 331.2)
#E892DE 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) | #8FA8E1 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B4DB | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF98AE | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E892DE
#E892DE
oklch(77.2% 0.141 331.1)
- #69CE86
#69CE86
oklch(77.2% 0.14 151.2)
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 #E892DE, 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
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.067
Use #E892DE 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.