#E19AA5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.086 9.1), rgb(225, 154, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#E19AA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E19AA5 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 154, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 54%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.086 9.1) |
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 #E19AA5 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E19AA5 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E19AA5 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E19AA5 text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD2
oklch(88.6% 0.048 10)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E19AA5
oklch(75.9% 0.086 9.1)
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Step 400
400
#E8798E
oklch(70.7% 0.138 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD5173
oklch(63.1% 0.176 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#C82D5B
oklch(55.5% 0.191 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#AD1D4B
oklch(49.1% 0.178 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C1C3E
oklch(42.6% 0.147 8.7)
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Step 900
900
#711F34
oklch(37.7% 0.115 9.4)
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Step 950
950
#43141F
oklch(27.1% 0.073 9.1)
#E19AA5 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) | #A5A5A5 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B2A4 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE949E | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E19AA5
#E19AA5
oklch(75.9% 0.086 9.1)
- #6AC3BC
#6AC3BC
oklch(76% 0.087 188.9)
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 #E19AA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.011
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
Use #E19AA5 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.