#E595CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.6% 0.117 340.3), rgb(229, 149, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#E595CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E595CA |
| RGB | rgb(229, 149, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 61%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.117 340.3) |
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 #E595CA | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E595CA | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E595CA text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E595CA text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#FAE2F1
oklch(93.7% 0.033 339.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8C9E6
oklch(88.5% 0.065 341)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E595CA
oklch(76.6% 0.117 340.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA6AC4
oklch(70.7% 0.188 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF34B5
oklch(63.1% 0.239 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#C5009D
oklch(55.5% 0.241 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A006D
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#72095A
oklch(37.7% 0.156 340.5)
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Step 950
950
#430B35
oklch(27% 0.099 340)
#E595CA 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) | #98A7CC | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB3C8 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE96A8 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E595CA
#E595CA
oklch(76.6% 0.117 340.3)
- #68CA9A
#68CA9A
oklch(76.6% 0.117 160.5)
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 #E595CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.065
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.068
Use #E595CA 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.