#E29EC9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.098 341.3), rgb(226, 158, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#E29EC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29EC9 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 158, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.098 341.3) |
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 #E29EC9 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29EC9 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E29EC9 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E29EC9 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.054 340.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E29EC9
oklch(77.8% 0.098 341.3)
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Step 400
400
#E076BD
oklch(70.8% 0.156 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#D44CAC
oklch(63.1% 0.199 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF2497
oklch(55.5% 0.217 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#A51281
oklch(49.1% 0.202 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#861669
oklch(42.8% 0.167 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C1C55
oklch(37.7% 0.13 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#401232
oklch(27.1% 0.083 341.6)
#E29EC9 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) | #A1ACCB | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B6C7 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9FAD | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29EC9
#E29EC9
oklch(77.8% 0.098 341.3)
- #7BCAA3
#7BCAA3
oklch(77.7% 0.097 161.5)
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 #E29EC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.070
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.071
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
Use #E29EC9 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.