#E1859F
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.2% 0.116 2.2), rgb(225, 133, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#E1859F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.021 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 | #E1859F |
| RGB | rgb(225, 133, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 61%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.116 2.2) |
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 #E1859F | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1859F | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1859F text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1859F text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 2)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBD
oklch(80.9% 0.074 1.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E1859F
oklch(72.2% 0.116 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#D05E82
oklch(63.2% 0.148 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB406B
oklch(55.6% 0.162 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#A1315A
oklch(49.2% 0.151 2.1)
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Step 800
800
#822A49
oklch(42.6% 0.124 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#69273D
oklch(37.6% 0.097 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#E1859F 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) | #9396A0 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA79D | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7F8E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1859F
#E1859F
oklch(72.2% 0.116 2.2)
- #35BDAB
#35BDAB
oklch(72.3% 0.117 182.1)
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 #E1859F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
Use #E1859F 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.