#E981CE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.1% 0.157 337.6), rgb(233, 129, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#E981CE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E981CE |
| RGB | rgb(233, 129, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 70%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.157 337.6) |
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 #E981CE | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E981CE | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E981CE text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E981CE text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAA8D7
oklch(80.8% 0.098 337.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E981CE
oklch(74.1% 0.157 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#D14DB3
oklch(63.1% 0.2 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC269F
oklch(55.5% 0.219 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A21588
oklch(49.1% 0.203 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#83176F
oklch(42.6% 0.168 337.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A1D5A
oklch(37.8% 0.131 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1234
oklch(26.8% 0.083 337.7)
#E981CE 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) | #839BD1 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FABCB | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3849E | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E981CE
#E981CE
oklch(74.1% 0.157 337.6)
- #37C883
#37C883
oklch(74.1% 0.157 157.6)
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 #E981CE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E981CE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.024
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.038
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.047
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.049
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.057
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.061
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.064
Use #E981CE 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.