#E992C5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.4% 0.122 344.3), rgb(233, 146, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#E992C5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 344°. 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 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E992C5 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 146, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 66%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.122 344.3) |
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 #E992C5 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E992C5 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E992C5 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E992C5 text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#FCE1F0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E4
oklch(88.5% 0.068 344.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E992C5
oklch(76.4% 0.122 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#F065BD
oklch(70.6% 0.195 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#E726AD
oklch(63.1% 0.25 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#C80094
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C0066
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#760055
oklch(37.7% 0.161 344.7)
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Step 950
950
#460732
oklch(27% 0.103 344.6)
#E992C5 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) | #98A5C7 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB3C3 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F492A4 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E992C5
#E992C5
oklch(76.4% 0.122 344.3)
- #5CCB9E
#5CCB9E
oklch(76.5% 0.122 164.2)
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 #E992C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.058
Use #E992C5 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.