#E99DD9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.118 334.5), rgb(233, 157, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.28:1).
About this color
#E99DD9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.28:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99DD9 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 157, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 63%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.118 334.5) |
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 #E99DD9 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E99DD9 | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E99DD9 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99DD9 text on black | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5C9EB
oklch(88.4% 0.066 334.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E99DD9
oklch(78.9% 0.118 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#E56CCF
oklch(70.8% 0.189 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#D937C3
oklch(63% 0.242 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#C100AC
oklch(55.7% 0.248 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F0C62
oklch(37.7% 0.158 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#410C3A
oklch(27% 0.1 333.9)
#E99DD9 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) | #9DAFDB | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB9D7 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0A0B2 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99DD9
#E99DD9
oklch(78.9% 0.118 334.5)
- #79D198
#79D198
oklch(79% 0.118 154.3)
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 #E99DD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.020
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
Use #E99DD9 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.