#E894DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.134 333), rgb(232, 148, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#E894DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E894DA |
| RGB | rgb(232, 148, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.134 333) |
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 #E894DA | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E894DA | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E894DA text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E894DA text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#FBE1F5
oklch(93.7% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8C7EE
oklch(88.4% 0.075 333.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E894DA
oklch(77.4% 0.134 333)
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Step 400
400
#EA62D9
oklch(70.6% 0.215 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#E018CE
oklch(63.1% 0.274 332.9)
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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
#700067
oklch(37.7% 0.169 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#44053D
oklch(27.1% 0.113 333.5)
#E894DA 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) | #93A9DD | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B4D7 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF98AE | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E894DA
#E894DA
oklch(77.4% 0.134 333)
- #6BCE8C
#6BCE8C
oklch(77.4% 0.134 152.9)
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 #E894DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.073
Use #E894DA 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.