#E98FF0
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(77.6% 0.164 324.4), rgb(233, 143, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#E98FF0 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98FF0 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 143, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 76%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.164 324.4) |
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 #E98FF0 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98FF0 | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E98FF0 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E98FF0 text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FDF1FE
oklch(97.1% 0.021 323.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE0FC
oklch(93.7% 0.047 324.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8C5FB
oklch(88.5% 0.091 324.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E98FF0
oklch(77.6% 0.164 324.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB52F9
oklch(70.7% 0.261 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#D900E9
oklch(63.1% 0.296 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#B700C5
oklch(55.6% 0.261 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A7
oklch(49.2% 0.231 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#80008A
oklch(42.8% 0.201 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B0074
oklch(37.7% 0.177 324.3)
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Step 950
950
#420048
oklch(27.1% 0.127 324.2)
#E98FF0 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) | #85A9F3 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB4ED | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED99B4 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98FF0
#E98FF0
oklch(77.6% 0.164 324.4)
- #6DD170
#6DD170
oklch(77.7% 0.164 144.4)
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 #E98FF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
Use #E98FF0 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.