#E199BE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.098 347.5), rgb(225, 153, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#E199BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E199BE |
| RGB | rgb(225, 153, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 55%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.098 347.5) |
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 #E199BE | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E199BE | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E199BE text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E199BE text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE0
oklch(88.4% 0.054 346.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E199BE
oklch(76.4% 0.098 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#E574B2
oklch(70.7% 0.156 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA499F
oklch(63.2% 0.199 347.8)
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Step 600
600
#C51E8A
oklch(55.6% 0.218 347.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA0975
oklch(49.2% 0.202 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A115F
oklch(42.7% 0.168 347.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F1A4E
oklch(37.7% 0.13 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#41112E
oklch(26.9% 0.083 346.8)
#E199BE 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) | #9FA7BF | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B3BC | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB98A6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E199BE
#E199BE
oklch(76.4% 0.098 347.5)
- #70C7A6
#70C7A6
oklch(76.6% 0.098 167.3)
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 #E199BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.062
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
Use #E199BE 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.