#E99DCE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.109 340.9), rgb(233, 157, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.17:1).
About this color
#E99DCE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 341°. 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 10.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.17:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99DCE |
| RGB | rgb(233, 157, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 63%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.109 340.9) |
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 #E99DCE | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E99DCE | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E99DCE text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99DCE text on black | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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)
#E99DCE
oklch(78.5% 0.109 340.9)
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Step 400
400
#E66FC1
oklch(70.7% 0.175 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB3EB1
oklch(63% 0.224 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#C6009C
oklch(55.7% 0.241 341)
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Step 700
700
#A70083
oklch(49% 0.212 341)
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Step 800
800
#8A006C
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#701258
oklch(37.7% 0.146 341)
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Step 950
950
#420E34
oklch(27% 0.093 340.6)
#E99DCE 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) | #A0ADD0 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B9CC | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F29EAE | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99DCE
#E99DCE
oklch(78.5% 0.109 340.9)
- #74CFA2
#74CFA2
oklch(78.5% 0.11 160.9)
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 #E99DCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.068
Use #E99DCE 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.