#E196A4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.1% 0.092 7.3), rgb(225, 150, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#E196A4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E196A4 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 150, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.092 7.3) |
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 #E196A4 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E196A4 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E196A4 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E196A4 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 7.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E196A4
oklch(75.1% 0.092 7.3)
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Step 500
500
#C4697D
oklch(63% 0.117 7)
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Step 600
600
#AF4F66
oklch(55.5% 0.127 7.1)
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Step 700
700
#963F55
oklch(49% 0.119 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3545
oklch(42.7% 0.097 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#632F3A
oklch(37.8% 0.076 8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#E196A4 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) | #A2A2A4 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B0A3 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE909B | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E196A4
#E196A4
oklch(75.1% 0.092 7.3)
- #62C1B8
#62C1B8
oklch(75% 0.091 187.3)
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 #E196A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
Use #E196A4 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.