#E894DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.138 330.7), rgb(232, 148, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#E894DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E894DF |
| RGB | rgb(232, 148, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.138 330.7) |
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 #E894DF | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E894DF | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E894DF text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E894DF text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F7
oklch(93.6% 0.04 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7C7F1
oklch(88.4% 0.077 330.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E894DF
oklch(77.6% 0.138 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA61DF
oklch(70.8% 0.221 330.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF0BD6
oklch(63.1% 0.283 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B5
oklch(55.5% 0.252 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#A00099
oklch(49.1% 0.223 330.7)
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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
#430340
oklch(26.9% 0.117 330.5)
#E894DF 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) | #91A9E2 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B5DC | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9AB0 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E894DF
#E894DF
oklch(77.6% 0.138 330.7)
- #6DCF87
#6DCF87
oklch(77.6% 0.139 150.7)
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 #E894DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.070
Use #E894DF 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.