#E19DCC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.101 338.6), rgb(225, 157, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#E19DCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E19DCC |
| RGB | rgb(225, 157, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 53%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.101 338.6) |
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 #E19DCC | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E19DCC | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E19DCC text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E19DCC text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#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
#F3CBE6
oklch(88.4% 0.057 338.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E19DCC
oklch(77.6% 0.101 338.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF75C2
oklch(70.7% 0.16 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#D44AB3
oklch(63.2% 0.206 338.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF209E
oklch(55.6% 0.224 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#A40C87
oklch(49.1% 0.208 338.6)
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Step 800
800
#85136E
oklch(42.7% 0.172 338.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B1A59
oklch(37.6% 0.135 338.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1234
oklch(27% 0.084 338.5)
#E19DCC 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) | #9FACCE | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB6CA | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99EAD | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E19DCC
#E19DCC
oklch(77.6% 0.101 338.6)
- #7BCA9E
#7BCA9E
oklch(77.6% 0.101 158.5)
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 #E19DCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.071
Use #E19DCC 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.