#E990BD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.8% 0.12 348.7), rgb(233, 144, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#E990BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E990BD |
| RGB | rgb(233, 144, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 67%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.12 348.7) |
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 #E990BD | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E990BD | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E990BD text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E990BD text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 348)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8E0
oklch(88.5% 0.066 349.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E990BD
oklch(75.8% 0.12 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#F365B4
oklch(70.7% 0.193 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#EA25A1
oklch(63.1% 0.246 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB0089
oklch(55.7% 0.233 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0073
oklch(49% 0.205 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E005F
oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#77004F
oklch(37.6% 0.158 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#47072E
oklch(27% 0.102 349.1)
#E990BD 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) | #98A2BF | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB1BB | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F58EA0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E990BD
#E990BD
oklch(75.8% 0.12 348.7)
- #53C9A3
#53C9A3
oklch(75.8% 0.121 168.8)
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 #E990BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
Use #E990BD 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.