#E19296
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.1% 0.096 16.3), rgb(225, 146, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#E19296 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E19296 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 146, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 57%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.096 16.3) |
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 #E19296 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E19296 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E19296 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E19296 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B3
oklch(81% 0.06 17.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E19296
oklch(74.1% 0.096 16.3)
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Step 500
500
#C8686F
oklch(63.1% 0.122 16.6)
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Step 600
600
#B44D58
oklch(55.6% 0.134 16)
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Step 700
700
#9A3E48
oklch(49.1% 0.123 16.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D343B
oklch(42.7% 0.102 16.6)
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Step 900
900
#652E33
oklch(37.7% 0.079 16)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#E19296 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) | #A19E96 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AD95 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08A94 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E19296
#E19296
oklch(74.1% 0.096 16.3)
- #56BEBF
#56BEBF
oklch(74.1% 0.096 196.1)
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 #E19296, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
Use #E19296 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.