#E198C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.6% 0.106 340.3), rgb(225, 152, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#E198C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 340°. 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 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E198C8 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 152, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 55%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.106 340.3) |
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 #E198C8 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E198C8 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E198C8 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E198C8 text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#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
#F5CBE5
oklch(88.6% 0.058 340.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E198C8
oklch(76.6% 0.106 340.3)
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Step 400
400
#E471C1
oklch(70.7% 0.17 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#D942B1
oklch(63.1% 0.218 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#C40C9D
oklch(55.6% 0.237 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#89056D
oklch(42.7% 0.182 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E1558
oklch(37.6% 0.142 340.2)
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Step 950
950
#410F34
oklch(27% 0.091 339.9)
#E198C8 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) | #9BA8CA | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB3C6 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E999A9 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E198C8
#E198C8
oklch(76.6% 0.106 340.3)
- #71C89C
#71C89C
oklch(76.6% 0.107 160.4)
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 #E198C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.065
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
Use #E198C8 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.