#E09CBF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.9% 0.092 347.3), rgb(224, 156, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#E09CBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09CBF |
| RGB | rgb(224, 156, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 52%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.092 347.3) |
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 #E09CBF | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09CBF | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E09CBF text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E09CBF text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 347.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E09CBF
oklch(76.9% 0.092 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#E177B2
oklch(70.6% 0.148 347)
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Step 500
500
#D64E9F
oklch(63.1% 0.19 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#C12A89
oklch(55.6% 0.205 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#A61975
oklch(49.1% 0.191 347.1)
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Step 800
800
#871A5F
oklch(42.7% 0.158 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D1E4E
oklch(37.8% 0.123 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#40132D
oklch(27% 0.078 347.8)
#E09CBF 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) | #A1A9C0 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B4BD | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99BA8 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09CBF
#E09CBF
oklch(76.9% 0.092 347.3)
- #76C7A8
#76C7A8
oklch(76.9% 0.092 167.4)
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 #E09CBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.066
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.067
Use #E09CBF 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.