#E993D2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.13 337.3), rgb(233, 147, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#E993D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E993D2 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 147, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 66%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.13 337.3) |
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 #E993D2 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E993D2 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E993D2 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E993D2 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F3
oklch(93.6% 0.037 336.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9C7EA
oklch(88.4% 0.072 337.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E993D2
oklch(77% 0.13 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED63CE
oklch(70.7% 0.207 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#E31CC1
oklch(63% 0.266 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#C300A5
oklch(55.6% 0.245 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#730060
oklch(37.8% 0.166 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#450539
oklch(27% 0.11 337.5)
#E993D2 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) | #95A7D4 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB4CF | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F296AA | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E993D2
#E993D2
oklch(77% 0.13 337.3)
- #64CD93
#64CD93
oklch(77% 0.13 157.2)
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 #E993D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
Use #E993D2 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.