#E09CB8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.7% 0.088 353), rgb(224, 156, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#E09CB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09CB8 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 156, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 52%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.088 353) |
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 #E09CB8 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09CB8 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E09CB8 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E09CB8 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDC
oklch(88.4% 0.049 352.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E09CB8
oklch(76.7% 0.088 353)
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Step 400
400
#E279A8
oklch(70.7% 0.14 353)
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Step 500
500
#D75193
oklch(63.1% 0.18 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#C22E7D
oklch(55.6% 0.196 353)
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Step 700
700
#A71E6A
oklch(49.1% 0.182 352.7)
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Step 800
800
#881D56
oklch(42.8% 0.151 353.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D1F47
oklch(37.6% 0.118 352.7)
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Step 950
950
#40142A
oklch(27% 0.074 352.1)
#E09CB8 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) | #A3A9B9 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B4B6 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9AA6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09CB8
#E09CB8
oklch(76.7% 0.088 353)
- #74C6AE
#74C6AE
oklch(76.7% 0.088 173.1)
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 #E09CB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.019
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
Use #E09CB8 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.