#E09CA2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76% 0.082 13.4), rgb(224, 156, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#E09CA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09CA2 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 156, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 52%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.082 13.4) |
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 #E09CA2 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09CA2 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E09CA2 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E09CA2 text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CED0
oklch(88.6% 0.045 14.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E09CA2
oklch(76% 0.082 13.4)
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Step 400
400
#E67C89
oklch(70.8% 0.131 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB566B
oklch(63.2% 0.167 13.7)
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Step 600
600
#C63453
oklch(55.5% 0.182 13.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB2544
oklch(49.2% 0.169 13.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B2138
oklch(42.7% 0.141 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#702230
oklch(37.7% 0.11 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#42151C
oklch(27% 0.07 13.7)
#E09CA2 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) | #A8A6A2 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B3A1 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED969E | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09CA2
#E09CA2
oklch(76% 0.082 13.4)
- #6EC2C0
#6EC2C0
oklch(76.1% 0.082 193.6)
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 #E09CA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.014
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
Use #E09CA2 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.