#E194BD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.6% 0.106 346.8), rgb(225, 148, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#E194BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E194BD |
| RGB | rgb(225, 148, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 56%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.106 346.8) |
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 #E194BD | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E194BD | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E194BD text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E194BD text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DE
oklch(88.5% 0.036 346.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0C9
oklch(80.9% 0.065 346.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E194BD
oklch(75.6% 0.106 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#C3659A
oklch(63.2% 0.135 346.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE4A84
oklch(55.7% 0.146 347)
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Step 700
700
#953A70
oklch(49.1% 0.137 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#79315B
oklch(42.7% 0.113 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#622C4B
oklch(37.8% 0.088 346.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2C
oklch(27% 0.057 346.7)
#E194BD 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) | #9AA4BF | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB0BB | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB93A2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E194BD
#E194BD
oklch(75.6% 0.106 346.8)
- #66C5A1
#66C5A1
oklch(75.5% 0.106 166.7)
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 #E194BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
Use #E194BD 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.