#E499D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.116 335.2), rgb(228, 153, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#E499D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E499D3 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 153, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 58%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.116 335.2) |
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 #E499D3 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E499D3 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E499D3 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E499D3 text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.064 335.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E499D3
oklch(77.5% 0.116 335.2)
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Step 400
400
#E46DCD
oklch(70.7% 0.185 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#D93AC0
oklch(63.1% 0.237 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A3008F
oklch(49% 0.218 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F0E61
oklch(37.8% 0.155 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#410D39
oklch(27% 0.098 334.8)
#E499D3 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) | #99AAD5 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB5D1 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9CAE | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E499D3
#E499D3
oklch(77.5% 0.116 335.2)
- #74CC95
#74CC95
oklch(77.5% 0.117 155.1)
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 #E499D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.021
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
Use #E499D3 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.