#E899C5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.109 345.5), rgb(232, 153, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#E899C5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E899C5 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 153, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 63%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.109 345.5) |
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 #E899C5 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E899C5 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E899C5 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E899C5 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE2
oklch(88.6% 0.06 345.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E899C5
oklch(77.4% 0.109 345.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA6EB8
oklch(70.7% 0.174 345.6)
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Step 500
500
#E03CA7
oklch(63.2% 0.223 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#C90091
oklch(55.7% 0.236 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0064
oklch(42.6% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#721052
oklch(37.7% 0.145 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#430D30
oklch(26.9% 0.092 345.3)
#E899C5 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) | #9EA9C7 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B6C3 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F298A8 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E899C5
#E899C5
oklch(77.4% 0.109 345.5)
- #6BCCA5
#6BCCA5
oklch(77.5% 0.109 165.4)
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 #E899C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.064
Use #E899C5 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.