#E899DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.3% 0.127 332.3), rgb(232, 153, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#E899DC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E899DC |
| RGB | rgb(232, 153, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 63%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.127 332.3) |
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 #E899DC | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E899DC | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E899DC text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E899DC text on black | 10.02:1 | 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
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F5
oklch(93.6% 0.038 332.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EE
oklch(88.6% 0.07 332.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E899DC
oklch(78.3% 0.127 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#E667D7
oklch(70.6% 0.204 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB2BCC
oklch(63% 0.259 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B1
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#A10096
oklch(49.1% 0.221 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#85007C
oklch(42.7% 0.193 332)
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Step 900
900
#700168
oklch(37.8% 0.169 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#42083D
oklch(27% 0.108 332.1)
#E899DC 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) | #97ACDF | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB7DA | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9DB1 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E899DC
#E899DC
oklch(78.3% 0.127 332.3)
- #74D090
#74D090
oklch(78.4% 0.128 152.3)
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 #E899DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
Use #E899DC 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.