#E99FDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.4% 0.118 332.5), rgb(233, 159, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.46:1).
About this color
#E99FDD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.46:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99FDD |
| RGB | rgb(233, 159, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 63%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.118 332.5) |
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 #E99FDD | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E99FDD | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E99FDD text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99FDD text on black | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F4
oklch(93.7% 0.034 333.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.065 332.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E99FDD
oklch(79.4% 0.118 332.5)
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Step 400
400
#E26DD3
oklch(70.7% 0.189 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#D739C7
oklch(63.1% 0.242 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B1
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#A10095
oklch(49% 0.221 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#85007B
oklch(42.6% 0.192 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D0D65
oklch(37.6% 0.158 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#400C3B
oklch(26.9% 0.1 332.2)
#E99FDD 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) | #9EB1DF | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BBDB | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFA3B5 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99FDD
#E99FDD
oklch(79.4% 0.118 332.5)
- #7DD297
#7DD297
oklch(79.4% 0.118 152.7)
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 #E99FDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.019
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
Use #E99FDD 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.