#E493CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.2% 0.12 339), rgb(228, 147, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#E493CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 339°. 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 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E493CB |
| RGB | rgb(228, 147, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 60%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.12 339) |
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 #E493CB | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E493CB | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E493CB text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E493CB text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F8C9E8
oklch(88.6% 0.066 339)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E493CB
oklch(76.2% 0.12 339)
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Step 400
400
#EA69C7
oklch(70.7% 0.191 339.2)
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Step 500
500
#E030B9
oklch(63.1% 0.246 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#C400A1
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#89006F
oklch(42.6% 0.186 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#72055D
oklch(37.7% 0.16 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#430A36
oklch(26.9% 0.101 339)
#E493CB 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) | #96A5CD | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB1C9 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED95A7 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E493CB
#E493CB
oklch(76.2% 0.12 339)
- #66C996
#66C996
oklch(76.2% 0.12 159.2)
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 #E493CB, 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 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.067
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.069
Use #E493CB 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.