#E09BBD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.7% 0.093 348.5), rgb(224, 155, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#E09BBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09BBD |
| RGB | rgb(224, 155, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 53%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.093 348.5) |
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 #E09BBD | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09BBD | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E09BBD text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E09BBD text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 347.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E09BBD
oklch(76.7% 0.093 348.5)
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Step 400
400
#E377B0
oklch(70.8% 0.148 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#D74E9C
oklch(63.1% 0.189 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#C22887
oklch(55.6% 0.206 348.5)
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Step 700
700
#A71772
oklch(49% 0.192 348.6)
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Step 800
800
#88195D
oklch(42.8% 0.158 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D1D4C
oklch(37.6% 0.123 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#40132D
oklch(27% 0.078 347.8)
#E09BBD 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) | #A1A8BE | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B3BB | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9AA7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09BBD
#E09BBD
oklch(76.7% 0.093 348.5)
- #74C6A8
#74C6A8
oklch(76.6% 0.092 168.4)
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 #E09BBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.065
Use #E09BBD 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.