#E09CA8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.2% 0.083 7.6), rgb(224, 156, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#E09CA8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09CA8 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 156, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 52%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.083 7.6) |
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 #E09CA8 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09CA8 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E09CA8 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E09CA8 text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD3
oklch(88.4% 0.046 7.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E09CA8
oklch(76.2% 0.083 7.6)
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Step 400
400
#E57B91
oklch(70.7% 0.132 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA5577
oklch(63.2% 0.168 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#C5335F
oklch(55.6% 0.183 7.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA244F
oklch(49.2% 0.17 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A2141
oklch(42.8% 0.141 7.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2237
oklch(37.8% 0.11 7.5)
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Step 950
950
#411520
oklch(26.9% 0.069 7.5)
#E09CA8 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) | #A6A7A8 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B3A7 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC97A0 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09CA8
#E09CA8
oklch(76.2% 0.083 7.6)
- #70C3BB
#70C3BB
oklch(76.2% 0.082 187.6)
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 #E09CA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.006
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #E09CA8 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.