#E994BD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.5% 0.114 349.7), rgb(233, 148, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#E994BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E994BD |
| RGB | rgb(233, 148, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 66%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.114 349.7) |
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 #E994BD | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E994BD | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E994BD text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E994BD text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1ED
oklch(93.5% 0.033 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DF
oklch(88.6% 0.063 350.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E994BD
oklch(76.5% 0.114 349.7)
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Step 400
400
#F069B1
oklch(70.7% 0.183 349.6)
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Step 500
500
#E6329D
oklch(63% 0.232 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB0086
oklch(55.5% 0.232 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#76074D
oklch(37.7% 0.152 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#460A2D
oklch(27% 0.097 350)
#E994BD 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) | #9CA5BE | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B3BB | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F592A2 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E994BD
#E994BD
oklch(76.5% 0.114 349.7)
- #5CCAA7
#5CCAA7
oklch(76.5% 0.114 169.7)
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 #E994BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
Use #E994BD 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.