#E991CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.129 339.7), rgb(233, 145, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#E991CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E991CD |
| RGB | rgb(233, 145, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 67%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.129 339.7) |
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 #E991CD | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E991CD | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E991CD text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E991CD text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F2
oklch(93.7% 0.037 339.7)
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Step 200
200
#FAC7E8
oklch(88.4% 0.072 339.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E991CD
oklch(76.5% 0.129 339.7)
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Step 400
400
#F062C9
oklch(70.7% 0.207 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#E619BB
oklch(63.1% 0.265 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#C5009F
oklch(55.6% 0.242 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#A60086
oklch(49% 0.213 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A006E
oklch(42.8% 0.186 340)
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Step 900
900
#74005C
oklch(37.7% 0.164 340)
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Step 950
950
#460537
oklch(27.1% 0.11 339.9)
#E991CD 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) | #94A5CF | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB2CB | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F393A7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E991CD
#E991CD
oklch(76.5% 0.129 339.7)
- #5DCC96
#5DCC96
oklch(76.6% 0.13 159.9)
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 #E991CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.064
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
Use #E991CD 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.