#E993C7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.6% 0.122 343.3), rgb(233, 147, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#E993C7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E993C7 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 147, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 66%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.122 343.3) |
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 #E993C7 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E993C7 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E993C7 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E993C7 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#FAC8E5
oklch(88.5% 0.068 342.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E993C7
oklch(76.6% 0.122 343.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF66BF
oklch(70.7% 0.194 343.4)
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Step 500
500
#E528AF
oklch(63% 0.249 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#C70096
oklch(55.5% 0.238 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#750057
oklch(37.7% 0.161 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#450833
oklch(27% 0.102 343.1)
#E993C7 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) | #98A6C9 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB3C5 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F393A6 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E993C7
#E993C7
oklch(76.6% 0.122 343.3)
- #5FCB9D
#5FCB9D
oklch(76.6% 0.121 163.2)
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 #E993C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.058
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.061
Use #E993C7 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.