#E19BCA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.103 339.5), rgb(225, 155, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#E19BCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E19BCA |
| RGB | rgb(225, 155, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.103 339.5) |
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 #E19BCA | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E19BCA | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E19BCA text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E19BCA text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#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
#F4CBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 340)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E19BCA
oklch(77.2% 0.103 339.5)
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Step 400
400
#E173C1
oklch(70.6% 0.164 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#D647B1
oklch(63.1% 0.21 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#C11A9D
oklch(55.6% 0.229 339.5)
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Step 700
700
#A60386
oklch(49.1% 0.212 339.6)
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Step 800
800
#870E6D
oklch(42.7% 0.176 339.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D1958
oklch(37.8% 0.137 339.9)
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Step 950
950
#401134
oklch(27% 0.087 339.3)
#E19BCA 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) | #9DAACC | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB5C8 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99CAB | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E19BCA
#E19BCA
oklch(77.2% 0.103 339.5)
- #77C99E
#77C99E
oklch(77.1% 0.102 159.8)
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 #E19BCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.069
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.072
Use #E19BCA 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.