#E09DCB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.099 338.7), rgb(224, 157, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#E09DCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09DCB |
| RGB | rgb(224, 157, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 52%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.099 338.7) |
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 #E09DCB | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09DCB | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E09DCB text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E09DCB text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 339.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E09DCB
oklch(77.5% 0.099 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF76C1
oklch(70.8% 0.158 339)
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Step 500
500
#D34BB2
oklch(63.1% 0.204 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE249D
oklch(55.6% 0.22 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#A31186
oklch(49% 0.205 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#85156D
oklch(42.7% 0.17 338.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B1C58
oklch(37.7% 0.131 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1234
oklch(27% 0.084 338.5)
#E09DCB 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) | #9FABCD | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB5C9 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89EAD | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09DCB
#E09DCB
oklch(77.5% 0.099 338.7)
- #7CC99E
#7CC99E
oklch(77.4% 0.099 158.5)
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 #E09DCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.072
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.073
Use #E09DCB 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.