#E99EC3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.3% 0.1 348.6), rgb(233, 158, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#E99EC3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.14:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99EC3 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 158, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 63%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.1 348.6) |
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 #E99EC3 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E99EC3 | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E99EC3 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99EC3 text on black | 10.14:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDF
oklch(88.6% 0.056 349.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E99EC3
oklch(78.3% 0.1 348.6)
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Step 400
400
#E772B1
oklch(70.6% 0.161 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC459E
oklch(63% 0.205 348.3)
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Step 600
600
#C71688
oklch(55.5% 0.223 348.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB0073
oklch(49% 0.205 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C0B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.172 348.8)
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Step 900
900
#70174D
oklch(37.6% 0.134 348.4)
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Step 950
950
#42102D
oklch(26.9% 0.085 348.5)
#E99EC3 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) | #A4ADC4 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B9C1 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F39DAB | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99EC3
#E99EC3
oklch(78.3% 0.1 348.6)
- #72CDAD
#72CDAD
oklch(78.3% 0.1 168.9)
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 #E99EC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.064
Use #E99EC3 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.