#E497CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.116 337.8), rgb(228, 151, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#E497CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E497CE |
| RGB | rgb(228, 151, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 59%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.116 337.8) |
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 #E497CE | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E497CE | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E497CE text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E497CE text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 338)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9E8
oklch(88.4% 0.065 337.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E497CE
oklch(77% 0.116 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#E76CC8
oklch(70.7% 0.185 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC38BA
oklch(63.1% 0.237 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#C300A3
oklch(55.5% 0.244 337.9)
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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
#700D5D
oklch(37.7% 0.154 338)
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Step 950
950
#420C37
oklch(27% 0.098 337.5)
#E497CE 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) | #99A8D0 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB4CC | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC99AB | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E497CE
#E497CE
oklch(77% 0.116 337.8)
- #6FCB98
#6FCB98
oklch(77.1% 0.116 157.9)
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 #E497CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.071
Use #E497CE 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.