#E99BD7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.12 335.4), rgb(233, 155, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#E99BD7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99BD7 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 155, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 64%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.12 335.4) |
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 #E99BD7 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E99BD7 | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E99BD7 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99BD7 text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F3
oklch(93.7% 0.034 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.066 335.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E99BD7
oklch(78.5% 0.12 335.4)
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Step 400
400
#E66ACE
oklch(70.6% 0.192 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC34C1
oklch(63.2% 0.245 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#C100A9
oklch(55.5% 0.246 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#A4008F
oklch(49.2% 0.218 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#700861
oklch(37.7% 0.16 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#420B39
oklch(27% 0.101 335.6)
#E99BD7 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) | #9BADD9 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB8D5 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F19EB1 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99BD7
#E99BD7
oklch(78.5% 0.12 335.4)
- #74D098
#74D098
oklch(78.5% 0.12 155.6)
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 #E99BD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.069
Use #E99BD7 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.