#E09EBA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.086 352.2), rgb(224, 158, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#E09EBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09EBA |
| RGB | rgb(224, 158, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 52%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.086 352.2) |
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 #E09EBA | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09EBA | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E09EBA text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E09EBA text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E09EBA
oklch(77.1% 0.086 352.2)
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Step 400
400
#E17AA9
oklch(70.8% 0.138 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#D55394
oklch(63.1% 0.176 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#C0317E
oklch(55.6% 0.191 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#A5226B
oklch(49.1% 0.178 352)
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Step 800
800
#861F57
oklch(42.6% 0.147 352.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2148
oklch(37.7% 0.115 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#40152A
oklch(27.1% 0.072 352.6)
#E09EBA 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) | #A4AABB | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B5B8 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9CA8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09EBA
#E09EBA
oklch(77.1% 0.086 352.2)
- #78C7AE
#78C7AE
oklch(77.1% 0.087 171.7)
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 #E09EBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.065
Use #E09EBA 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.