#E499C4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.105 344.5), rgb(228, 153, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#E499C4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E499C4 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 153, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 58%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.105 344.5) |
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 #E499C4 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E499C4 | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E499C4 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E499C4 text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE2
oklch(88.4% 0.058 344.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E499C4
oklch(77% 0.105 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#E771B9
oklch(70.8% 0.167 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC42A7
oklch(63.1% 0.214 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#C70B93
oklch(55.6% 0.233 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B0466
oklch(42.7% 0.179 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#701553
oklch(37.7% 0.14 344.3)
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Step 950
950
#420F30
oklch(26.9% 0.088 344.9)
#E499C4 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) | #9EA8C6 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B4C2 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE99A8 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E499C4
#E499C4
oklch(77% 0.105 344.5)
- #6FC9A3
#6FC9A3
oklch(76.9% 0.104 164.6)
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 #E499C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.065
Use #E499C4 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.