Grape 3
grape-3 · #E599F7
HEX
#E599F7
RGB
rgb(229, 153, 247)
CMYK
cmyk(7%, 38%, 0%, 3%)
HSL
hsl(289, 85%, 78%)
LAB
lab(73.7, 43.7, -35.7)
What is Grape 3?
Grape 3 is the grape-3 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #E599F7 (rgb 229, 153, 247). It sits in the purple family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Grape 3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Grape 3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Grape 3 (#E599F7). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FDF7FE
#FDF7FE
100
#FBEFFE
#FBEFFE
200
#F7DEFC
#F7DEFC
300
#F2CCFB
#F2CCFB
400
#ECB3F9
#ECB3F9
500
#E599F7
#E599F7
600
#C382D2
#C382D2
700
#9563A1
#9563A1
800
#67456F
#67456F
900
#39263E
#39263E
950
#1B121E
#1B121E
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#E9AEF8
30%
#EDBFF9
45%
#F1CFFB
60%
#F5DEFC
75%
#F9EBFD
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#D58EE6
30%
#C382D3
45%
#AF74BD
60%
#9864A4
75%
#7A5084
Color harmonies for Grape 3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Grape 3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#E599F7
#E599F7
#A9F797
#A9F797
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#E599F7
#E599F7
#F7E597
#F7E597
#97F7E5
#97F7E5
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#B597F7
#B597F7
#E599F7
#E599F7
#F797D8
#F797D8
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#E599F7
#E599F7
#D8F797
#D8F797
#97F7B5
#97F7B5
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#E599F7
#E599F7
#F797A9
#F797A9
#A9F797
#A9F797
#97F7E5
#97F7E5
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#E599F7
#E599F7
#F7B597
#F7B597
#A9F797
#A9F797
#97D8F7
#97D8F7
Grape 3 in every color space
Full conversion of Grape 3 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#E599F7
RGB
rgb(229, 153, 247)
CMYK
cmyk(7%, 38%, 0%, 3%)
HSL
hsl(289, 85%, 78%)
HSV
hsv(289, 38%, 97%)
HWB
hwb(289 60% 3%)
CIE Lab
lab(73.7 43.7 -35.7)
OKLCH
oklch(79.0% 0.152 319.8)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(60.49, 46.16, 93.70)
Copy-ready code for Grape 3
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #E599F7;
background-color: #E599F7;CSS variable
:root {
--color-grape-3: #E599F7;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'grape-3': '#E599F7',
}Sass
$color-grape-3: #E599F7;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.898, green: 0.600, blue: 0.969, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="grape-3">#E599F7</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Grape 3 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Open Color
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 7000
#7E8B92
Squirrel grey
RAL 7004
#9EA0A1
Signal grey
RAL 3015
#EA899A
Light pink
RAL 7040
#9DA1AA
Window grey
RAL 4009
#A18594
Pastel violet
FAQ about Grape 3
What is the HEX code for Grape 3?
Grape 3 (grape-3) has the HEX code #E599F7. In RGB it is rgb(229, 153, 247), and in CMYK it is cmyk(7%, 38%, 0%, 3%).
What is the OKLCH value of Grape 3?
Grape 3 converts to oklch(0.790 0.152 319.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Grape 3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Grape 3 has a contrast ratio of 10.23:1 with black text and 2.05:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Grape 3?
The closest Pantone reference to Grape 3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 251 C (#DD9CDF). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Grape 3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Grape 3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7001 (Silver grey, #8F999F). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Grape 3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Grape 3 is #A9F797. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Open Color (Yeun)
Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.