#E992D8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.137 334.2), rgb(233, 146, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#E992D8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E992D8 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 146, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 66%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.137 334.2) |
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 #E992D8 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E992D8 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E992D8 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E992D8 text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#FEF1FB
oklch(97.1% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F5
oklch(93.7% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9C7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.076 334)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E992D8
oklch(77.1% 0.137 334.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED60D7
oklch(70.7% 0.218 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#E308CC
oklch(63.1% 0.279 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#C000AC
oklch(55.5% 0.248 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#A30092
oklch(49.2% 0.22 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#860078
oklch(42.6% 0.19 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#710065
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#45033D
oklch(27.1% 0.116 334.2)
#E992D8 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) | #92A7DB | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B4D5 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F196AC | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E992D8
#E992D8
oklch(77.1% 0.137 334.2)
- #65CE8C
#65CE8C
oklch(77.2% 0.137 154)
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 #E992D8, 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 0.038
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.045
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.069
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.071
Use #E992D8 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.