#E9A0EF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.3% 0.134 324.1), rgb(233, 160, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.73:1).
About this color
#E9A0EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.73:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9A0EF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 160, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.134 324.1) |
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 #E9A0EF | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9A0EF | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9A0EF text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E9A0EF text on black | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2C9F5
oklch(88.5% 0.074 324)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9A0EF
oklch(80.3% 0.134 324.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF68EA
oklch(70.8% 0.214 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#D329E3
oklch(63.1% 0.273 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#B700C6
oklch(55.7% 0.261 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A7
oklch(49% 0.23 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F008A
oklch(42.6% 0.2 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B0074
oklch(37.7% 0.177 324.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F0844
oklch(26.9% 0.113 324.3)
#E9A0EF 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) | #99B4F2 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABBCEC | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA8BD | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9A0EF
#E9A0EF
oklch(80.3% 0.134 324.1)
- #87D586
#87D586
oklch(80.3% 0.134 143.9)
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 #E9A0EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
Use #E9A0EF 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.