#E99AEA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.139 326.4), rgb(233, 154, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#E99AEA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99AEA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 154, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 66%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.139 326.4) |
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 #E99AEA | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E99AEA | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E99AEA text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99AEA text on black | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#FCF1FC
oklch(97% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F8
oklch(93.6% 0.04 327.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5C8F5
oklch(88.5% 0.078 326.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E99AEA
oklch(79.1% 0.139 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#E463E8
oklch(70.7% 0.222 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#D917E1
oklch(63.1% 0.284 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#B900C0
oklch(55.6% 0.258 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A2
oklch(49% 0.228 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#810086
oklch(42.7% 0.198 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C0071
oklch(37.6% 0.175 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#410544
oklch(27% 0.117 326)
#E99AEA 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) | #94AFED | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B9E7 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEA1B8 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99AEA
#E99AEA
oklch(79.1% 0.139 326.4)
- #7BD384
#7BD384
oklch(79.2% 0.14 146.4)
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 #E99AEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
Use #E99AEA 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.