#E992CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.127 340.4), rgb(233, 146, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#E992CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E992CC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 146, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 66%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.127 340.4) |
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 #E992CC | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E992CC | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E992CC text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E992CC text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#FAC8E8
oklch(88.6% 0.07 340)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E992CC
oklch(76.7% 0.127 340.4)
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Step 400
400
#EF63C7
oklch(70.6% 0.204 340.2)
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Step 500
500
#E51FB8
oklch(63% 0.26 340.3)
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Step 600
600
#C5009D
oklch(55.5% 0.241 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A006D
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#74005B
oklch(37.7% 0.163 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#450636
oklch(26.9% 0.107 340.2)
#E992CC 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) | #96A6CE | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB3CA | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F393A7 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E992CC
#E992CC
oklch(76.7% 0.127 340.4)
- #5FCC98
#5FCC98
oklch(76.7% 0.127 160.5)
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 #E992CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.063
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.064
Use #E992CC 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.