#E897EC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.146 325.2), rgb(232, 151, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#E897EC is a light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E897EC |
| RGB | rgb(232, 151, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.146 325.2) |
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 #E897EC | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E897EC | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E897EC text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E897EC text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FDF1FD
oklch(97.1% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1FA
oklch(93.7% 0.042 324.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5C7F7
oklch(88.4% 0.081 324.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E897EC
oklch(78.6% 0.146 325.2)
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Step 400
400
#E55FEE
oklch(70.7% 0.233 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA00E7
oklch(63.1% 0.295 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#B800C3
oklch(55.6% 0.26 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A5
oklch(49% 0.229 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#800088
oklch(42.6% 0.199 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C0073
oklch(37.8% 0.176 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#420246
oklch(27.1% 0.123 325.5)
#E897EC 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) | #90ADEF | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B7E9 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9FB7 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E897EC
#E897EC
oklch(78.6% 0.146 325.2)
- #78D27D
#78D27D
oklch(78.7% 0.147 145.2)
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 #E897EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
Use #E897EC 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.