#E996CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.122 339.3), rgb(233, 150, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#E996CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E996CF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 150, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.122 339.3) |
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 #E996CF | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E996CF | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E996CF text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E996CF text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F2
oklch(93.6% 0.036 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9C8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.069 339.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E996CF
oklch(77.4% 0.122 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#EC67C8
oklch(70.7% 0.197 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#E12BB9
oklch(63% 0.25 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#C400A0
oklch(55.5% 0.242 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#89006F
oklch(42.6% 0.186 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#73015D
oklch(37.7% 0.163 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#440936
oklch(27% 0.102 339.7)
#E996CF 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) | #99A9D1 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB5CD | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F298AA | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E996CF
#E996CF
oklch(77.4% 0.122 339.3)
- #68CD99
#68CD99
oklch(77.3% 0.122 159.2)
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 #E996CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.067
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.070
Use #E996CF 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.