#E992D5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.134 335.7), rgb(233, 146, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#E992D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E992D5 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 146, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 66%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.134 335.7) |
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 #E992D5 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E992D5 | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E992D5 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E992D5 text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#FBE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.038 335.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9C7EC
oklch(88.4% 0.074 335.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E992D5
oklch(77% 0.134 335.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE61D3
oklch(70.8% 0.214 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#E411C7
oklch(63.1% 0.274 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#C200A9
oklch(55.7% 0.247 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4008E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#870075
oklch(42.6% 0.189 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#720062
oklch(37.7% 0.167 336)
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Step 950
950
#45043B
oklch(27.1% 0.113 335.8)
#E992D5 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) | #93A7D7 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B3D2 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F195AB | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E992D5
#E992D5
oklch(77% 0.134 335.7)
- #63CD8F
#63CD8F
oklch(76.9% 0.134 155.7)
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 #E992D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.044
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
Use #E992D5 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.