#E09CBA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.7% 0.089 351.3), rgb(224, 156, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#E09CBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09CBA |
| RGB | rgb(224, 156, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 52%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.089 351.3) |
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 #E09CBA | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09CBA | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E09CBA text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E09CBA text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDD
oklch(88.4% 0.05 350.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E09CBA
oklch(76.7% 0.089 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#E278AB
oklch(70.6% 0.143 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#D75096
oklch(63.1% 0.183 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#C22D81
oklch(55.7% 0.198 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#A71D6D
oklch(49.2% 0.185 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#871C59
oklch(42.6% 0.153 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D1F49
oklch(37.7% 0.119 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#40142B
oklch(27% 0.075 350.8)
#E09CBA 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) | #A2A9BB | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B4B8 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9AA6 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09CBA
#E09CBA
oklch(76.7% 0.089 351.3)
- #75C6AC
#75C6AC
oklch(76.7% 0.089 171.3)
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 #E09CBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.062
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.063
Use #E09CBA 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.