#E299C5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.8% 0.103 342.9), rgb(226, 153, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#E299C5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 343°. 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 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E299C5 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 153, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.103 342.9) |
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 #E299C5 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E299C5 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E299C5 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E299C5 text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2EF
oklch(93.5% 0.03 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.057 343)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E299C5
oklch(76.8% 0.103 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#E572BC
oklch(70.8% 0.166 342.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA44AA
oklch(63.1% 0.212 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#C51396
oklch(55.7% 0.23 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A8007F
oklch(49% 0.21 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A0968
oklch(42.8% 0.178 343)
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Step 900
900
#6F1754
oklch(37.7% 0.138 343.3)
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Step 950
950
#411031
oklch(26.9% 0.087 343.2)
#E299C5 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) | #9DA8C7 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB4C3 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB99A8 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E299C5
#E299C5
oklch(76.8% 0.103 342.9)
- #71C8A1
#71C8A1
oklch(76.7% 0.102 163.4)
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 #E299C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.066
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
Use #E299C5 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.