#E191CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.6% 0.123 336.4), rgb(225, 145, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#E191CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E191CD |
| RGB | rgb(225, 145, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 57%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.123 336.4) |
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 #E191CD | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E191CD | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E191CD text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E191CD text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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 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
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED3
oklch(80.8% 0.077 336.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E191CD
oklch(75.6% 0.123 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#C260AC
oklch(63.1% 0.155 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD4398
oklch(55.5% 0.17 336.2)
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Step 700
700
#953482
oklch(49.2% 0.159 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#792C69
oklch(42.7% 0.131 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#622956
oklch(37.8% 0.102 336.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1932
oklch(27.2% 0.064 337.2)
#E191CD 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) | #92A4CF | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AFCB | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E994A7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E191CD
#E191CD
oklch(75.6% 0.123 336.4)
- #67C78F
#67C78F
oklch(75.6% 0.123 156.2)
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 #E191CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
Use #E191CD 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.