#E198B2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.093 356.5), rgb(225, 152, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#E198B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E198B2 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 152, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 55%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.093 356.5) |
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 #E198B2 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E198B2 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E198B2 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E198B2 text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCDA
oklch(88.6% 0.052 356.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E198B2
oklch(75.9% 0.093 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#E875A3
oklch(70.7% 0.15 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD4B8C
oklch(63.1% 0.19 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#C82376
oklch(55.6% 0.207 356.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC1063
oklch(49% 0.192 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C1551
oklch(42.7% 0.159 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#711B43
oklch(37.7% 0.125 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#421227
oklch(26.9% 0.078 356.6)
#E198B2 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) | #A0A5B3 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B2B0 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC95A1 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E198B2
#E198B2
oklch(75.9% 0.093 356.5)
- #6AC4AF
#6AC4AF
oklch(75.8% 0.093 176.7)
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 #E198B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
Use #E198B2 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.