#E997D5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.125 336.1), rgb(233, 151, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#E997D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E997D5 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 151, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.125 336.1) |
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 #E997D5 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E997D5 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E997D5 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E997D5 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F3
oklch(93.5% 0.036 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8C8EB
oklch(88.5% 0.071 336)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E997D5
oklch(77.8% 0.125 336.1)
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Step 400
400
#EA67CF
oklch(70.8% 0.2 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF29C2
oklch(63% 0.256 336)
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Step 600
600
#C200A8
oklch(55.6% 0.246 336)
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Step 700
700
#A4008E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#880075
oklch(42.8% 0.189 336.1)
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Step 900
900
#720062
oklch(37.7% 0.167 336)
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Step 950
950
#430839
oklch(26.9% 0.105 336.2)
#E997D5 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) | #98AAD7 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB6D3 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F19AAD | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E997D5
#E997D5
oklch(77.8% 0.125 336.1)
- #6CCF95
#6CCF95
oklch(77.9% 0.126 156.2)
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 #E997D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
Use #E997D5 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.