#E996CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.119 342.1), rgb(233, 150, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#E996CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 342°. 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 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E996CA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 150, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.119 342.1) |
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 #E996CA | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E996CA | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E996CA text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E996CA text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FBE1F0
oklch(93.5% 0.034 342.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E5
oklch(88.6% 0.065 342.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E996CA
oklch(77.2% 0.119 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC69C1
oklch(70.7% 0.189 342)
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Step 500
500
#E22FB1
oklch(63% 0.243 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#C70099
oklch(55.7% 0.24 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B006A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#740558
oklch(37.8% 0.158 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#440A34
oklch(27% 0.1 341.6)
#E996CA 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) | #9AA8CC | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB5C8 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F396A9 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E996CA
#E996CA
oklch(77.2% 0.119 342.1)
- #66CD9E
#66CD9E
oklch(77.4% 0.119 162)
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 #E996CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.062
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.066
Use #E996CA 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.