#E1849D
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.9% 0.117 3.1), rgb(225, 132, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#E1849D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1849D |
| RGB | rgb(225, 132, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 61%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.117 3.1) |
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 #E1849D | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1849D | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1849D text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1849D text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD6
oklch(88.6% 0.04 4.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBC
oklch(80.8% 0.074 2.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E1849D
oklch(71.9% 0.117 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#D15D80
oklch(63.2% 0.15 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC406A
oklch(55.7% 0.162 3.2)
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Step 700
700
#A13058
oklch(49% 0.151 3)
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Step 800
800
#832A48
oklch(42.7% 0.125 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A273C
oklch(37.7% 0.098 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#E1849D 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) | #92959E | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A69B | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07D8D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1849D
#E1849D
oklch(71.9% 0.117 3.1)
- #30BCAB
#30BCAB
oklch(71.9% 0.117 182.8)
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 #E1849D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
Use #E1849D 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.