#E291CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.7% 0.123 337.4), rgb(226, 145, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#E291CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E291CC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 145, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 58%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.123 337.4) |
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 #E291CC | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E291CC | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E291CC text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E291CC text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F4E4EF
oklch(93.5% 0.023 336.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED2
oklch(80.9% 0.077 337.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E291CC
oklch(75.7% 0.123 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#C35FAB
oklch(63% 0.157 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE4396
oklch(55.6% 0.169 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#953380
oklch(49% 0.159 337.2)
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Step 800
800
#792C68
oklch(42.7% 0.13 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#622855
oklch(37.6% 0.103 336.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#E291CC 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) | #93A4CE | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B0CA | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA93A6 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E291CC
#E291CC
oklch(75.7% 0.123 337.4)
- #65C891
#65C891
oklch(75.8% 0.124 157.3)
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 #E291CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.069
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.070
Use #E291CC 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.