#E99EC1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.3% 0.099 350.1), rgb(233, 158, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#E99EC1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99EC1 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 158, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 63%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.099 350.1) |
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 #E99EC1 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E99EC1 | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E99EC1 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99EC1 text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 350.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E99EC1
oklch(78.3% 0.099 350.1)
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Step 400
400
#E873AE
oklch(70.8% 0.158 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD469A
oklch(63.1% 0.203 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#C81885
oklch(55.6% 0.221 350)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C0D5C
oklch(42.8% 0.17 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#71184B
oklch(37.8% 0.132 350.4)
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Step 950
950
#42102C
oklch(26.9% 0.084 349.7)
#E99EC1 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) | #A5ACC2 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B9BF | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F49CAA | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99EC1
#E99EC1
oklch(78.3% 0.099 350.1)
- #71CDAF
#71CDAF
oklch(78.3% 0.099 170.4)
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 #E99EC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
Use #E99EC1 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.