#E1859E
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.1% 0.116 2.9), rgb(225, 133, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#E1859E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 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 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1859E |
| RGB | rgb(225, 133, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 61%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.116 2.9) |
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 #E1859E | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1859E | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1859E text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1859E text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F1CFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 4)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEBC
oklch(81% 0.072 3.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E1859E
oklch(72.1% 0.116 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#D05E81
oklch(63.2% 0.148 3)
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Step 600
600
#BB406A
oklch(55.6% 0.162 3)
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Step 700
700
#A13159
oklch(49.1% 0.15 2.7)
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Step 800
800
#832A48
oklch(42.7% 0.125 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#69283D
oklch(37.7% 0.096 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#E1859E 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) | #93969F | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA79C | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7E8E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1859E
#E1859E
oklch(72.1% 0.116 2.9)
- #34BCAC
#34BCAC
oklch(72% 0.116 183.4)
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 #E1859E, 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 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
Use #E1859E 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.