#E492CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.123 337.8), rgb(228, 146, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#E492CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E492CD |
| RGB | rgb(228, 146, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 60%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.123 337.8) |
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 #E492CD | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E492CD | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E492CD text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E492CD text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#FDF1F9
oklch(97% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F2
oklch(93.6% 0.036 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8C8E9
oklch(88.4% 0.069 337.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E492CD
oklch(76.1% 0.123 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB67CB
oklch(70.7% 0.198 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#E02BBD
oklch(63% 0.252 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#C300A4
oklch(55.6% 0.244 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#890072
oklch(42.8% 0.188 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#73015F
oklch(37.8% 0.165 338)
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Step 950
950
#440838
oklch(27.1% 0.105 337.8)
#E492CD 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) | #94A5CF | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B1CB | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED94A7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E492CD
#E492CD
oklch(76.1% 0.123 337.8)
- #65C993
#65C993
oklch(76.1% 0.123 158)
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 #E492CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.069
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.069
Use #E492CD 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.