#E998CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.115 342.5), rgb(233, 152, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#E998CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E998CA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 152, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.115 342.5) |
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 #E998CA | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E998CA | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E998CA text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E998CA text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2F0
oklch(93.7% 0.033 343)
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Step 200
200
#F8C9E5
oklch(88.5% 0.064 342)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E998CA
oklch(77.6% 0.115 342.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB6BBF
oklch(70.8% 0.184 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#E135AF
oklch(63.2% 0.236 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#C70098
oklch(55.6% 0.239 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80080
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B0069
oklch(42.7% 0.183 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#730A57
oklch(37.8% 0.154 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#440B33
oklch(27% 0.098 342.7)
#E998CA 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) | #9CA9CC | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B6C8 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F398AA | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E998CA
#E998CA
oklch(77.6% 0.115 342.5)
- #6ACDA0
#6ACDA0
oklch(77.6% 0.115 162.4)
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 #E998CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.068
Use #E998CA 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.