#E894DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.136 332.1), rgb(232, 148, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#E894DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E894DC |
| RGB | rgb(232, 148, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.136 332.1) |
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 #E894DC | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E894DC | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E894DC text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E894DC text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#FAE1F6
oklch(93.6% 0.039 331.1)
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Step 200
200
#F8C7F0
oklch(88.5% 0.077 331.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E894DC
oklch(77.5% 0.136 332.1)
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Step 400
400
#EA62DB
oklch(70.7% 0.217 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#E014D1
oklch(63.1% 0.278 332.1)
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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
#43043E
oklch(26.9% 0.114 332)
#E894DC 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) | #92A9DF | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B4D9 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF99AF | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E894DC
#E894DC
oklch(77.5% 0.136 332.1)
- #6CCE8A
#6CCE8A
oklch(77.4% 0.135 152)
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 #E894DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.072
Use #E894DC 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.