#E992C2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.3% 0.12 346.1), rgb(233, 146, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#E992C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E992C2 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 146, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 66%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.12 346.1) |
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 #E992C2 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E992C2 | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E992C2 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E992C2 text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EF
oklch(93.6% 0.035 345.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E2
oklch(88.5% 0.067 346.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E992C2
oklch(76.3% 0.12 346.1)
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Step 400
400
#F166B9
oklch(70.7% 0.192 346.3)
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Step 500
500
#E729A8
oklch(63.1% 0.245 346)
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Step 600
600
#C9008F
oklch(55.6% 0.235 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA0079
oklch(49.1% 0.208 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D0063
oklch(42.8% 0.181 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#760053
oklch(37.6% 0.16 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#460831
oklch(27.1% 0.102 345.7)
#E992C2 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) | #98A4C4 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB2C0 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F491A3 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E992C2
#E992C2
oklch(76.3% 0.12 346.1)
- #5ACAA1
#5ACAA1
oklch(76.3% 0.12 166.4)
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 #E992C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.056
Use #E992C2 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.