#E893C9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.6% 0.122 341.8), rgb(232, 147, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#E893C9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E893C9 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 147, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 65%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.122 341.8) |
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 #E893C9 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E893C9 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E893C9 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E893C9 text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F1
oklch(93.6% 0.036 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#FAC8E6
oklch(88.5% 0.068 341.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E893C9
oklch(76.6% 0.122 341.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE66C3
oklch(70.7% 0.196 341.6)
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Step 500
500
#E429B3
oklch(63.1% 0.25 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#C6009A
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80082
oklch(49.2% 0.212 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B006B
oklch(42.8% 0.184 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#750059
oklch(37.8% 0.163 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#450834
oklch(27% 0.103 342.2)
#E893C9 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) | #97A6CB | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB3C7 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F294A6 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E893C9
#E893C9
oklch(76.6% 0.122 341.8)
- #61CB9B
#61CB9B
oklch(76.6% 0.122 161.9)
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 #E893C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.061
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.063
Use #E893C9 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.