#E998CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.116 341.9), rgb(233, 152, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#E998CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E998CB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 152, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.116 341.9) |
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 #E998CB | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E998CB | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E998CB text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E998CB text on black | 9.81:1 | 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)
#E998CB
oklch(77.6% 0.116 341.9)
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Step 400
400
#EB6AC1
oklch(70.7% 0.187 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#E034B1
oklch(63% 0.237 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#C6009A
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.6)
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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
#730958
oklch(37.8% 0.155 342)
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Step 950
950
#440B34
oklch(27.1% 0.099 341.7)
#E998CB 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) | #9CAACD | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B6C9 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F399AA | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E998CB
#E998CB
oklch(77.6% 0.116 341.9)
- #6ACD9F
#6ACD9F
oklch(77.5% 0.116 161.8)
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 #E998CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.064
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.068
Use #E998CB 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.