#E99CEB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.4% 0.137 325.9), rgb(233, 156, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.41:1).
About this color
#E99CEB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.41:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99CEB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 156, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.137 325.9) |
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 #E99CEB | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E99CEB | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E99CEB text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99CEB text on black | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#F8E1F8
oklch(93.5% 0.039 325.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4C8F4
oklch(88.4% 0.076 326.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E99CEB
oklch(79.4% 0.137 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#E265E8
oklch(70.7% 0.218 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#D71FE1
oklch(63.1% 0.28 325.7)
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Step 600
600
#B900C1
oklch(55.6% 0.259 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A3
oklch(49.1% 0.228 326)
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Step 800
800
#810087
oklch(42.7% 0.199 326)
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Step 900
900
#6C0072
oklch(37.7% 0.176 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#410644
oklch(27.1% 0.116 325.9)
#E99CEB 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) | #96B1EE | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9BAE8 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA3B9 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99CEB
#E99CEB
oklch(79.4% 0.137 325.9)
- #7FD385
#7FD385
oklch(79.4% 0.136 145.7)
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 #E99CEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
Use #E99CEB 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.