#E899D7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.123 334.8), rgb(232, 153, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#E899D7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E899D7 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 153, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 63%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.123 334.8) |
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 #E899D7 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E899D7 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E899D7 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E899D7 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F3
oklch(93.5% 0.036 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EB
oklch(88.5% 0.067 334.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E899D7
oklch(78.1% 0.123 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#E769D1
oklch(70.7% 0.197 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC30C4
oklch(63.1% 0.25 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#C100AB
oklch(55.6% 0.248 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#700563
oklch(37.6% 0.163 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#420A3A
oklch(27% 0.103 334.6)
#E899D7 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) | #99ACD9 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB7D5 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9CAF | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E899D7
#E899D7
oklch(78.1% 0.123 334.8)
- #72CF95
#72CF95
oklch(78.1% 0.123 155)
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 #E899D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
Use #E899D7 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.