#E198AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.091 359.9), rgb(225, 152, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#E198AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E198AE |
| RGB | rgb(225, 152, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 55%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.091 359.9) |
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 #E198AE | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E198AE | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E198AE text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E198AE text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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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)
#E198AE
oklch(75.8% 0.091 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#C26987
oklch(63.1% 0.118 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD4F70
oklch(55.5% 0.128 360)
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Step 700
700
#94405E
oklch(49.1% 0.117 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#78354D
oklch(42.6% 0.097 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#612F40
oklch(37.7% 0.075 359.7)
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Step 950
950
#391C25
oklch(27% 0.047 0.9)
#E198AE 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) | #A1A5AF | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B1AC | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED94A0 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E198AE
#E198AE
oklch(75.8% 0.091 359.9)
- #69C4B2
#69C4B2
oklch(75.9% 0.092 179.3)
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 #E198AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.014
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
Use #E198AE 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.