#E999DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.131 331.3), rgb(233, 153, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#E999DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E999DF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 153, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 65%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.131 331.3) |
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 #E999DF | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E999DF | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E999DF text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E999DF text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#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
#F6C8EF
oklch(88.4% 0.073 331.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E999DF
oklch(78.5% 0.131 331.3)
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Step 400
400
#E766DB
oklch(70.8% 0.209 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC25D0
oklch(63.1% 0.267 331.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B4
oklch(55.6% 0.252 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#A10098
oklch(49.2% 0.223 331.4)
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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
#42073E
oklch(27% 0.11 331.3)
#E999DF 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) | #97ADE2 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB8DC | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9EB3 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E999DF
#E999DF
oklch(78.5% 0.131 331.3)
- #74D18E
#74D18E
oklch(78.6% 0.131 151.4)
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 #E999DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
Use #E999DF 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.