#E992D1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.8% 0.131 337.7), rgb(233, 146, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#E992D1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E992D1 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 146, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 66%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.131 337.7) |
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 #E992D1 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E992D1 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E992D1 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E992D1 text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F3
oklch(93.7% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC7EA
oklch(88.5% 0.073 338)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E992D1
oklch(76.8% 0.131 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE62CE
oklch(70.7% 0.209 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#E419C0
oklch(63% 0.267 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#C300A4
oklch(55.6% 0.244 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#880072
oklch(42.6% 0.187 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#73005F
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338)
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Step 950
950
#450539
oklch(27% 0.11 337.5)
#E992D1 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) | #94A6D3 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB3CE | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F294A9 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E992D1
#E992D1
oklch(76.8% 0.131 337.7)
- #61CD93
#61CD93
oklch(76.9% 0.131 157.7)
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 #E992D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.069
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.069
Use #E992D1 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.