#E091CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.5% 0.12 337.1), rgb(224, 145, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#E091CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E091CB |
| RGB | rgb(224, 145, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.12 337.1) |
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 #E091CB | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E091CB | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E091CB text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E091CB text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED2
oklch(80.8% 0.076 337.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E091CB
oklch(75.5% 0.12 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#C260AB
oklch(63.1% 0.155 337)
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Step 600
600
#AD4496
oklch(55.6% 0.167 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#943580
oklch(49.1% 0.155 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#792D68
oklch(42.8% 0.129 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#622955
oklch(37.8% 0.101 337)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#E091CB 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) | #92A3CD | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AFC9 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E893A6 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E091CB
#E091CB
oklch(75.5% 0.12 337.1)
- #67C691
#67C691
oklch(75.4% 0.12 157.4)
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 #E091CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
Use #E091CB 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.