#E292CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.123 336.4), rgb(226, 146, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#E292CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E292CE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 146, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 58%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.123 336.4) |
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 #E292CE | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E292CE | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E292CE text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E292CE text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F3
oklch(93.5% 0.036 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.067 336.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E292CE
oklch(75.9% 0.123 336.4)
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Step 400
400
#E968CD
oklch(70.7% 0.196 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE2EC0
oklch(63.1% 0.251 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#C200A7
oklch(55.6% 0.245 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#A4008D
oklch(49.1% 0.217 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#880074
oklch(42.7% 0.189 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#710461
oklch(37.7% 0.163 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#430939
oklch(27% 0.104 336.3)
#E292CE 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) | #93A5D0 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B0CC | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA95A8 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E292CE
#E292CE
oklch(75.9% 0.123 336.4)
- #68C890
#68C890
oklch(75.9% 0.123 156.3)
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 #E292CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
Use #E292CE 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.