#E16DA9
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.9% 0.159 349.8), rgb(225, 109, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#E16DA9 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E16DA9 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 109, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 66%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.159 349.8) |
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 #E16DA9 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E16DA9 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E16DA9 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E16DA9 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 350.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.1 349.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E16DA9
oklch(68.9% 0.159 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD469B
oklch(63.2% 0.203 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#C81885
oklch(55.6% 0.221 350)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C0D5C
oklch(42.8% 0.17 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#70184B
oklch(37.6% 0.132 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#42102C
oklch(26.9% 0.084 349.7)
#E16DA9 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) | #7A88AB | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999CA6 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF6984 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E16DA9
#E16DA9
oklch(68.9% 0.159 349.8)
- #00B58E
#00B58E
oklch(68.8% 0.136 170.2)
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 #E16DA9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E16DA9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.053
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.056
Use #E16DA9 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.