#E09AC0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.6% 0.096 345.9), rgb(224, 154, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#E09AC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09AC0 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 154, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 53%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.096 345.9) |
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 #E09AC0 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09AC0 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E09AC0 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E09AC0 text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCE1
oklch(88.6% 0.053 346)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E09AC0
oklch(76.6% 0.096 345.9)
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Step 400
400
#E375B5
oklch(70.7% 0.155 345.8)
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Step 500
500
#D74BA2
oklch(63% 0.196 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#C3238D
oklch(55.7% 0.214 346.1)
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Step 700
700
#A71178
oklch(49% 0.199 345.8)
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Step 800
800
#881562
oklch(42.7% 0.165 345.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E1B50
oklch(37.7% 0.129 345.9)
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Step 950
950
#41122F
oklch(27.1% 0.082 345.9)
#E09AC0 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) | #9FA8C1 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B3BE | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E999A7 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09AC0
#E09AC0
oklch(76.6% 0.096 345.9)
- #73C7A5
#73C7A5
oklch(76.7% 0.097 166)
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 #E09AC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.065
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.066
Use #E09AC0 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.