#E993BA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.2% 0.114 351.4), rgb(233, 147, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#E993BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E993BA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 147, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 66%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.114 351.4) |
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 #E993BA | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E993BA | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E993BA text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E993BA text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EC
oklch(93.5% 0.033 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DE
oklch(88.5% 0.063 351.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E993BA
oklch(76.2% 0.114 351.4)
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Step 400
400
#F169AD
oklch(70.6% 0.181 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#E83199
oklch(63.1% 0.232 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC0082
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F005A
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#77064B
oklch(37.8% 0.152 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#460A2C
oklch(27% 0.096 351)
#E993BA 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) | #9CA4BB | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B2B8 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F590A1 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E993BA
#E993BA
oklch(76.2% 0.114 351.4)
- #59C9A9
#59C9A9
oklch(76.2% 0.113 171.7)
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 #E993BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
Use #E993BA 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.