#E9A7DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.7% 0.102 334.3), rgb(233, 167, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.01:1).
About this color
#E9A7DB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.01:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9A7DB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 167, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 60%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.102 334.3) |
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 #E9A7DB | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9A7DB | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9A7DB text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E9A7DB text on black | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE9
oklch(88.6% 0.057 334.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9A7DB
oklch(80.7% 0.102 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC75CA
oklch(70.6% 0.164 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#D04ABC
oklch(63.1% 0.21 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB21A8
oklch(55.6% 0.228 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#A10E90
oklch(49.1% 0.212 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#831475
oklch(42.8% 0.175 334.3)
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Step 900
900
#691B5E
oklch(37.6% 0.136 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1237
oklch(27% 0.086 334.5)
#E9A7DB 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) | #A7B6DD | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BFD9 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFAAB9 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9A7DB
#E9A7DB
oklch(80.7% 0.102 334.3)
- #89D4A2
#89D4A2
oklch(80.7% 0.103 154.3)
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 #E9A7DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.062
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.065
Use #E9A7DB 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.