#E997DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.134 331.2), rgb(233, 151, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#E997DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E997DF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 151, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.134 331.2) |
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 #E997DF | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E997DF | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E997DF text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E997DF text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FAE1F6
oklch(93.6% 0.039 331.1)
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Step 200
200
#F7C8F0
oklch(88.6% 0.074 331.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E997DF
oklch(78.2% 0.134 331.2)
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Step 400
400
#E863DC
oklch(70.6% 0.215 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#DE1CD2
oklch(63.1% 0.274 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B4
oklch(55.6% 0.252 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#A00098
oklch(49% 0.222 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#85007D
oklch(42.8% 0.193 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F0069
oklch(37.6% 0.17 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#43053F
oklch(27% 0.114 331.2)
#E997DF 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) | #95ABE2 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B7DC | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09CB1 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E997DF
#E997DF
oklch(78.2% 0.134 331.2)
- #71D08B
#71D08B
oklch(78.1% 0.134 151.1)
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 #E997DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
Use #E997DF 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.