#E994D7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.132 334.9), rgb(233, 148, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#E994D7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E994D7 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 148, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 66%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.132 334.9) |
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 #E994D7 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E994D7 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E994D7 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E994D7 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#FBE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.038 335.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9C7ED
oklch(88.5% 0.075 334.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E994D7
oklch(77.4% 0.132 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC63D4
oklch(70.8% 0.211 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#E21AC8
oklch(63.1% 0.27 335)
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Step 600
600
#C100AB
oklch(55.6% 0.248 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#710064
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#44053B
oklch(27% 0.111 335.2)
#E994D7 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) | #94A8D9 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B5D4 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F198AC | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E994D7
#E994D7
oklch(77.4% 0.132 334.9)
- #68CE90
#68CE90
oklch(77.4% 0.132 155)
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 #E994D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.070
Use #E994D7 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.