#E194CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.2% 0.118 336.2), rgb(225, 148, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#E194CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.118 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 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E194CE |
| RGB | rgb(225, 148, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 56%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.118 336.2) |
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 #E194CE | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E194CE | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E194CE text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E194CE text on black | 9.32:1 | 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
#FAE2F3
oklch(93.7% 0.034 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.066 335.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E194CE
oklch(76.2% 0.118 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#E66BCC
oklch(70.6% 0.189 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB36BF
oklch(63.1% 0.241 336)
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Step 600
600
#C200A8
oklch(55.6% 0.246 336)
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Step 700
700
#A4008D
oklch(49.1% 0.217 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#880075
oklch(42.8% 0.189 336.1)
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Step 900
900
#700A60
oklch(37.7% 0.158 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#420B38
oklch(27% 0.1 336.5)
#E194CE 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 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B1CC | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E997A9 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E194CE
#E194CE
oklch(76.2% 0.118 336.2)
- #6DC892
#6DC892
oklch(76.2% 0.118 156.1)
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 #E194CE, 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 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.071
Use #E194CE 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.