#E899DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.126 332.8), rgb(232, 153, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#E899DB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 333°. 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 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E899DB |
| RGB | rgb(232, 153, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 63%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.126 332.8) |
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 #E899DB | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E899DB | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E899DB text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E899DB text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F5
oklch(93.6% 0.038 332.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9ED
oklch(88.6% 0.069 333.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E899DB
oklch(78.2% 0.126 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#E668D6
oklch(70.7% 0.201 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC2CCA
oklch(63.1% 0.258 333)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B0
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#A20095
oklch(49.2% 0.221 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#86007B
oklch(42.8% 0.192 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#700167
oklch(37.7% 0.169 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#42093C
oklch(27% 0.106 332.9)
#E899DB 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) | #98ACDD | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB7D9 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9DB1 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E899DB
#E899DB
oklch(78.2% 0.126 332.8)
- #74CF91
#74CF91
oklch(78.1% 0.125 152.9)
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 #E899DB, 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 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
Use #E899DB 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.