#E994E9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.148 326.9), rgb(233, 148, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#E994E9 is a light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E994E9 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 148, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 66%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.148 326.9) |
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 #E994E9 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E994E9 | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E994E9 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E994E9 text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#FAE0F9
oklch(93.5% 0.043 327.1)
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Step 200
200
#F7C7F6
oklch(88.6% 0.082 326.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E994E9
oklch(78.1% 0.148 326.9)
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Step 400
400
#E95CEC
oklch(70.8% 0.238 326.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC00E2
oklch(63.1% 0.292 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BF
oklch(55.7% 0.258 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#820085
oklch(42.8% 0.198 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D0070
oklch(37.7% 0.175 327)
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Step 950
950
#430045
oklch(27% 0.125 327)
#E994E9 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) | #8EABEC | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B6E6 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9CB4 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E994E9
#E994E9
oklch(78.1% 0.148 326.9)
- #71D17E
#71D17E
oklch(78.1% 0.148 147)
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 #E994E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
Use #E994E9 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.