#E493CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.4% 0.123 336.8), rgb(228, 147, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#E493CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E493CF |
| RGB | rgb(228, 147, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 60%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.123 336.8) |
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 #E493CF | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E493CF | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E493CF text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E493CF text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F3
oklch(93.5% 0.036 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8C8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.07 336.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E493CF
oklch(76.4% 0.123 336.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA68CD
oklch(70.8% 0.197 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF2CC0
oklch(63.1% 0.253 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#C300A6
oklch(55.7% 0.245 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5008C
oklch(49.2% 0.217 337)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#720260
oklch(37.7% 0.164 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#430938
oklch(27% 0.103 337.1)
#E493CF 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) | #94A6D1 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B2CD | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC96A9 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E493CF
#E493CF
oklch(76.4% 0.123 336.8)
- #68CA92
#68CA92
oklch(76.4% 0.124 156.7)
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 #E493CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
Use #E493CF 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.