#E899D1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.118 338.1), rgb(232, 153, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#E899D1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E899D1 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 153, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 63%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.118 338.1) |
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 #E899D1 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E899D1 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E899D1 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E899D1 text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 338)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9E8
oklch(88.5% 0.066 338.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E899D1
oklch(77.9% 0.118 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#E86BC9
oklch(70.8% 0.188 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD34BA
oklch(63% 0.241 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#C400A3
oklch(55.7% 0.244 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#A50089
oklch(49% 0.215 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#890071
oklch(42.8% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#71095D
oklch(37.7% 0.157 338.3)
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Step 950
950
#430B37
oklch(27.1% 0.1 338.2)
#E899D1 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) | #9BABD3 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB6CF | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09BAD | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E899D1
#E899D1
oklch(77.9% 0.118 338.1)
- #6FCE9A
#6FCE9A
oklch(77.9% 0.118 158.1)
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 #E899D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.071
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
Use #E899D1 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.