#E19CCE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.104 337.1), rgb(225, 156, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#E19CCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E19CCE |
| RGB | rgb(225, 156, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 53%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.104 337.1) |
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 #E19CCE | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E19CCE | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E19CCE text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E19CCE text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 337.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E19CCE
oklch(77.5% 0.104 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#E073C6
oklch(70.7% 0.167 337)
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Step 500
500
#D447B7
oklch(63.1% 0.213 337)
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Step 600
600
#BF1AA3
oklch(55.6% 0.231 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5028B
oklch(49.2% 0.215 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#860E71
oklch(42.8% 0.178 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C185C
oklch(37.7% 0.14 336.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1136
oklch(27% 0.087 336.3)
#E19CCE 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) | #9DABD0 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB5CC | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89EAE | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E19CCE
#E19CCE
oklch(77.5% 0.104 337.1)
- #7ACA9B
#7ACA9B
oklch(77.5% 0.104 157.1)
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 #E19CCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.021
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.069
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.070
Use #E19CCE 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.