#E997DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.132 332.1), rgb(233, 151, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#E997DD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E997DD |
| RGB | rgb(233, 151, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.132 332.1) |
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 #E997DD | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E997DD | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E997DD text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E997DD text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F7C8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.073 332)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E997DD
oklch(78.1% 0.132 332.1)
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Step 400
400
#E864DA
oklch(70.6% 0.212 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE1FCF
oklch(63.1% 0.27 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B2
oklch(55.7% 0.251 332.1)
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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
#700068
oklch(37.7% 0.17 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#43063E
oklch(27.1% 0.112 332)
#E997DD 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) | #95ABE0 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB6DA | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09CB1 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E997DD
#E997DD
oklch(78.1% 0.132 332.1)
- #70D08D
#70D08D
oklch(78.1% 0.133 152)
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 #E997DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
Use #E997DD 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.