#E990C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.2% 0.128 342.3), rgb(233, 144, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#E990C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E990C8 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 144, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 67%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.128 342.3) |
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 #E990C8 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E990C8 | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E990C8 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E990C8 text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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 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
#FBC7E6
oklch(88.4% 0.071 342.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E990C8
oklch(76.2% 0.128 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#F162C3
oklch(70.6% 0.204 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#E81BB4
oklch(63.2% 0.261 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#C70099
oklch(55.7% 0.24 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B006A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#750059
oklch(37.8% 0.163 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#460534
oklch(26.9% 0.107 342.6)
#E990C8 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) | #95A4CA | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB2C6 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F390A4 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E990C8
#E990C8
oklch(76.2% 0.128 342.3)
- #59CB99
#59CB99
oklch(76.3% 0.128 162.1)
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 #E990C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
Use #E990C8 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.