#E197C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.4% 0.108 340.1), rgb(225, 151, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#E197C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E197C8 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 151, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 55%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.108 340.1) |
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 #E197C8 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E197C8 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E197C8 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E197C8 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAE6
oklch(88.4% 0.06 339.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E197C8
oklch(76.4% 0.108 340.1)
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Step 400
400
#E570C2
oklch(70.7% 0.173 340.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA40B2
oklch(63.1% 0.222 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#C5029E
oklch(55.6% 0.241 340.1)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A006D
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F1459
oklch(37.8% 0.144 340)
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Step 950
950
#410F34
oklch(27% 0.091 339.9)
#E197C8 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) | #9AA7CA | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB2C6 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E998A8 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E197C8
#E197C8
oklch(76.4% 0.108 340.1)
- #70C89B
#70C89B
oklch(76.5% 0.108 160.1)
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 #E197C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
Use #E197C8 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.