#E29ECF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78% 0.102 337.2), rgb(226, 158, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#E29ECF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29ECF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 158, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.102 337.2) |
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 #E29ECF | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29ECF | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E29ECF text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E29ECF text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 337.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E29ECF
oklch(78% 0.102 337.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF74C5
oklch(70.7% 0.164 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#D349B6
oklch(63.1% 0.209 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE1EA2
oklch(55.6% 0.228 337)
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Step 700
700
#A4098A
oklch(49.1% 0.211 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#851170
oklch(42.7% 0.175 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B1A5B
oklch(37.7% 0.136 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1135
oklch(26.9% 0.087 337.4)
#E29ECF 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) | #9FADD1 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB7CD | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A0AF | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29ECF
#E29ECF
oklch(78% 0.102 337.2)
- #7DCB9D
#7DCB9D
oklch(77.9% 0.102 157.1)
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 #E29ECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.021
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.071
Use #E29ECF 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.