#E09FB4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.082 358.1), rgb(224, 159, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#E09FB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09FB4 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 159, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 51%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.082 358.1) |
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 #E09FB4 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09FB4 | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E09FB4 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E09FB4 text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDD9
oklch(88.4% 0.045 357.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E09FB4
oklch(77.1% 0.082 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#E17CA0
oklch(70.8% 0.131 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#D55689
oklch(63.1% 0.167 358)
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Step 600
600
#C03673
oklch(55.6% 0.181 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#A52760
oklch(49.1% 0.168 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#86234E
oklch(42.7% 0.139 358.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2341
oklch(37.7% 0.108 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#401626
oklch(27.1% 0.068 358.8)
#E09FB4 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) | #A7AAB5 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B5B3 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9CA6 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09FB4
#E09FB4
oklch(77.1% 0.082 358.1)
- #78C6B4
#78C6B4
oklch(77.1% 0.082 177.6)
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 #E09FB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.012
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
Use #E09FB4 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.