#E99DCD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.109 341.6), rgb(233, 157, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.16:1).
About this color
#E99DCD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.16:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99DCD |
| RGB | rgb(233, 157, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 63%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.109 341.6) |
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 #E99DCD | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E99DCD | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E99DCD text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99DCD text on black | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#FAE2F0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 341.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E99DCD
oklch(78.5% 0.109 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#E66FBF
oklch(70.6% 0.173 341.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC3FAF
oklch(63.2% 0.222 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#C6009A
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80082
oklch(49.2% 0.212 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B006B
oklch(42.8% 0.184 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#701357
oklch(37.8% 0.144 341.7)
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Step 950
950
#420E33
oklch(27% 0.092 341.6)
#E99DCD 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) | #A0ADCF | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B9CB | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F29EAE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99DCD
#E99DCD
oklch(78.5% 0.109 341.6)
- #74CFA3
#74CFA3
oklch(78.6% 0.109 161.4)
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 #E99DCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.067
Use #E99DCD 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.