#E095CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.113 337.6), rgb(224, 149, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#E095CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 338°. 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 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E095CB |
| RGB | rgb(224, 149, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 55%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.113 337.6) |
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 #E095CB | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E095CB | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E095CB text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E095CB text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE8
oklch(88.6% 0.063 338)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E095CB
oklch(76.1% 0.113 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#E56EC8
oklch(70.7% 0.181 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA3CBA
oklch(63.1% 0.231 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#C300A4
oklch(55.6% 0.244 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880072
oklch(42.6% 0.187 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F105D
oklch(37.7% 0.151 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#410D37
oklch(26.9% 0.096 336.7)
#E095CB 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) | #97A6CD | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B1C9 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E897A8 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E095CB
#E095CB
oklch(76.1% 0.113 337.6)
- #6EC795
#6EC795
oklch(76% 0.113 157.6)
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 #E095CB, 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 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
Use #E095CB 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.