#E197AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.6% 0.093 359.4), rgb(225, 151, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#E197AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E197AE |
| RGB | rgb(225, 151, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 55%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.093 359.4) |
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 #E197AE | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E197AE | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E197AE text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E197AE text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5E9
oklch(93.5% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D8
oklch(88.5% 0.031 0.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2BF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 0.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E197AE
oklch(75.6% 0.093 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#C26987
oklch(63.1% 0.118 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE4F71
oklch(55.7% 0.129 359.6)
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Step 700
700
#953F5F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#79344D
oklch(42.6% 0.1 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#622E40
oklch(37.7% 0.078 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C26
oklch(27.2% 0.049 359.6)
#E197AE 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) | #A0A4AF | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B1AC | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED939F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E197AE
#E197AE
oklch(75.6% 0.093 359.4)
- #67C3B1
#67C3B1
oklch(75.5% 0.093 179.4)
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 #E197AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.016
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
Use #E197AE 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.