#E299CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.108 339), rgb(226, 153, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#E299CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E299CB |
| RGB | rgb(226, 153, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.108 339) |
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 #E299CB | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E299CB | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E299CB text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E299CB text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F9E2F1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAE6
oklch(88.4% 0.06 339.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E299CB
oklch(77% 0.108 339)
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Step 400
400
#E470C4
oklch(70.7% 0.174 339)
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Step 500
500
#D841B4
oklch(63% 0.221 339)
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Step 600
600
#C407A0
oklch(55.7% 0.24 339.2)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#89026F
oklch(42.7% 0.185 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E145A
oklch(37.6% 0.144 339)
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Step 950
950
#410F35
oklch(27% 0.091 338.8)
#E299CB 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) | #9BA9CD | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB4C9 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9AAB | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E299CB
#E299CB
oklch(77% 0.108 339)
- #73C99B
#73C99B
oklch(76.9% 0.108 159.1)
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 #E299CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.071
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.071
Use #E299CB 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.