#ED9BE5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.5% 0.135 330.2), rgb(237, 155, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.42:1).
About this color
#ED9BE5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 330°. 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 10.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.42:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED9BE5 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 155, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 69%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.135 330.2) |
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 #ED9BE5 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ED9BE5 | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ED9BE5 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ED9BE5 text on black | 10.42:1 | 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
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F6
oklch(93.6% 0.039 331.1)
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Step 200
200
#F7C8F1
oklch(88.6% 0.075 330.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ED9BE5
oklch(79.5% 0.135 330.2)
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Step 400
400
#E863DF
oklch(70.8% 0.217 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD1AD5
oklch(63.1% 0.276 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B6
oklch(55.6% 0.253 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#A0009A
oklch(49.1% 0.224 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#84007F
oklch(42.7% 0.194 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F006B
oklch(37.7% 0.172 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#420540
oklch(26.9% 0.114 329.7)
#ED9BE5 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) | #98B0E8 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACBBE2 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3A1B6 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED9BE5
#ED9BE5
oklch(79.5% 0.135 330.2)
- #76D48D
#76D48D
oklch(79.4% 0.135 150.3)
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 #ED9BE5, 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 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
Use #ED9BE5 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.