#E896DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.133 331.7), rgb(232, 150, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#E896DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E896DD |
| RGB | rgb(232, 150, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 64%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.133 331.7) |
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 #E896DD | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E896DD | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E896DD text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E896DD text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FAE1F6
oklch(93.6% 0.039 331.1)
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Step 200
200
#F7C8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.073 332)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E896DD
oklch(77.8% 0.133 331.7)
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Step 400
400
#E864DB
oklch(70.7% 0.212 331.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE1DD1
oklch(63.1% 0.273 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B3
oklch(55.6% 0.251 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#A10097
oklch(49.1% 0.222 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#85007D
oklch(42.8% 0.193 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#700069
oklch(37.8% 0.171 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#43063E
oklch(27.1% 0.112 332)
#E896DD 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) | #94AAE0 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B6DA | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9BB0 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E896DD
#E896DD
oklch(77.8% 0.133 331.7)
- #6FCF8B
#6FCF8B
oklch(77.8% 0.134 151.6)
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 #E896DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
Use #E896DD 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.