#E99ECD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.107 341.8), rgb(233, 158, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.23:1).
About this color
#E99ECD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.23:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99ECD |
| RGB | rgb(233, 158, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 63%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.107 341.8) |
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 #E99ECD | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E99ECD | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E99ECD text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99ECD text on black | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE4
oklch(88.4% 0.06 342.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E99ECD
oklch(78.7% 0.107 341.8)
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Step 400
400
#E670BF
oklch(70.8% 0.172 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB41AE
oklch(63.2% 0.219 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#C60599
oklch(55.6% 0.238 342)
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Step 700
700
#A80082
oklch(49.2% 0.212 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A026A
oklch(42.6% 0.182 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F1456
oklch(37.6% 0.142 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#420F33
oklch(27.1% 0.091 341.7)
#E99ECD 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) | #A2AECF | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B9CB | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F29FAE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99ECD
#E99ECD
oklch(78.7% 0.107 341.8)
- #76CFA4
#76CFA4
oklch(78.7% 0.107 161.6)
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 #E99ECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
Use #E99ECD 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.