#E993B2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76% 0.11 356.9), rgb(233, 147, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#E993B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E993B2 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 147, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 66%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.11 356.9) |
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 #E993B2 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E993B2 | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E993B2 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E993B2 text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2EA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9DA
oklch(88.5% 0.062 356.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E993B2
oklch(76% 0.11 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#F26BA2
oklch(70.7% 0.175 357)
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Step 500
500
#E9348C
oklch(63% 0.225 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#CF0075
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#780943
oklch(37.8% 0.147 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#470B27
oklch(27.1% 0.093 357.2)
#E993B2 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) | #9EA3B3 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B2B0 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F68F9E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E993B2
#E993B2
oklch(76% 0.11 356.9)
- #56C8AF
#56C8AF
oklch(76% 0.11 176.4)
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 #E993B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
Use #E993B2 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.