#E094CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.117 335.7), rgb(224, 148, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#E094CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E094CE |
| RGB | rgb(224, 148, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 55%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.117 335.7) |
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 #E094CE | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E094CE | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E094CE text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E094CE text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.066 335.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E094CE
oklch(76.1% 0.117 335.7)
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Step 400
400
#E56CCD
oklch(70.7% 0.188 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA37C0
oklch(63% 0.24 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#C200A9
oklch(55.7% 0.247 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4008E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#870075
oklch(42.6% 0.189 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F0C60
oklch(37.6% 0.156 335.8)
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Step 950
950
#420C39
oklch(27.1% 0.1 335.6)
#E094CE 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) | #95A6D0 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B1CC | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E797A9 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E094CE
#E094CE
oklch(76.1% 0.117 335.7)
- #6EC791
#6EC791
oklch(75.9% 0.117 155.7)
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 #E094CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #E094CE 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.