#E19ECF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.101 336.8), rgb(225, 158, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#E19ECF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E19ECF |
| RGB | rgb(225, 158, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 53%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.101 336.8) |
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 #E19ECF | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E19ECF | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E19ECF text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E19ECF text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F2CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.055 336.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E19ECF
oklch(77.9% 0.101 336.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE75C5
oklch(70.7% 0.162 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#D24AB7
oklch(63.1% 0.208 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD21A2
oklch(55.6% 0.225 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#A30D8B
oklch(49.1% 0.21 336.8)
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Step 800
800
#841371
oklch(42.7% 0.174 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B1B5B
oklch(37.8% 0.135 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1235
oklch(27.1% 0.085 337.5)
#E19ECF 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) | #9FADD1 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB6CD | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A0AF | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E19ECF
#E19ECF
oklch(77.9% 0.101 336.8)
- #7ECB9D
#7ECB9D
oklch(77.9% 0.101 156.8)
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 #E19ECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.020
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
Use #E19ECF 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.