#E291CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.6% 0.121 338.5), rgb(226, 145, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#E291CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E291CA |
| RGB | rgb(226, 145, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 58%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.121 338.5) |
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 #E291CA | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E291CA | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E291CA text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E291CA text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED1
oklch(80.9% 0.076 338.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E291CA
oklch(75.6% 0.121 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#C360A9
oklch(63.1% 0.154 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF4394
oklch(55.7% 0.169 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#96347E
oklch(49.1% 0.156 338.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A2C67
oklch(42.8% 0.13 338.4)
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Step 900
900
#622953
oklch(37.7% 0.1 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1931
oklch(27.1% 0.063 338.6)
#E291CA 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) | #93A3CC | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B0C8 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB93A6 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E291CA
#E291CA
oklch(75.6% 0.121 338.5)
- #64C793
#64C793
oklch(75.6% 0.121 158.6)
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 #E291CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
Use #E291CA 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.