#E294CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.2% 0.118 337.2), rgb(226, 148, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#E294CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E294CD |
| RGB | rgb(226, 148, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 57%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.118 337.2) |
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 #E294CD | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E294CD | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E294CD text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E294CD text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 338)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9E9
oklch(88.5% 0.066 337.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E294CD
oklch(76.2% 0.118 337.2)
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Step 400
400
#E76BCA
oklch(70.7% 0.188 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD35BD
oklch(63.2% 0.242 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#C300A5
oklch(55.6% 0.245 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#710A5F
oklch(37.8% 0.158 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#420B38
oklch(27% 0.1 336.5)
#E294CD 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) | #95A6CF | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B1CB | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA96A8 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E294CD
#E294CD
oklch(76.2% 0.118 337.2)
- #6BC894
#6BC894
oklch(76.1% 0.117 157.5)
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 #E294CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.071
Use #E294CD 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.