#E99FCF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.107 340.7), rgb(233, 159, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#E99FCF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.107 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 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99FCF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 159, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 63%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.107 340.7) |
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 #E99FCF | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E99FCF | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E99FCF text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99FCF text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#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
#F5CAE5
oklch(88.4% 0.06 340.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E99FCF
oklch(78.9% 0.107 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#E571C0
oklch(70.8% 0.17 341)
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Step 500
500
#D942B0
oklch(63% 0.217 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#C40A9C
oklch(55.5% 0.237 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#A70084
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#89046C
oklch(42.6% 0.182 340.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F1558
oklch(37.8% 0.142 340.7)
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Step 950
950
#410F33
oklch(26.9% 0.09 340.9)
#E99FCF 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) | #A2AFD1 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BACD | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A0B0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99FCF
#E99FCF
oklch(78.9% 0.107 340.7)
- #78D0A4
#78D0A4
oklch(79% 0.107 160.8)
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 #E99FCF, 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
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
Use #E99FCF 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.