#E299CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.11 337.2), rgb(226, 153, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#E299CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E299CE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 153, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.11 337.2) |
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 #E299CE | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E299CE | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E299CE text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E299CE text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAE8
oklch(88.5% 0.062 337.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E299CE
oklch(77.1% 0.11 337.2)
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Step 400
400
#E370C8
oklch(70.7% 0.176 337)
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Step 500
500
#D840B9
oklch(63.1% 0.225 337.3)
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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
#6E135D
oklch(37.7% 0.147 337.2)
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Step 950
950
#410E36
oklch(27% 0.094 337.8)
#E299CE 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) | #9AA9D0 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB4CC | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9BAC | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E299CE
#E299CE
oklch(77.1% 0.11 337.2)
- #74CA98
#74CA98
oklch(77.1% 0.111 157)
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 #E299CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
Use #E299CE 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.