#E19AAE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.088 1), rgb(225, 154, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#E19AAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E19AAE |
| RGB | rgb(225, 154, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 54%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.088 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 #E19AAE | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E19AAE | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E19AAE text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E19AAE text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD7
oklch(88.4% 0.049 0.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E19AAE
oklch(76.1% 0.088 1)
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Step 400
400
#E6789B
oklch(70.7% 0.14 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC4F83
oklch(63.1% 0.181 1)
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Step 600
600
#C72B6C
oklch(55.6% 0.196 1.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB1A5A
oklch(49% 0.182 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B1A4A
oklch(42.6% 0.151 0.9)
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Step 900
900
#701E3E
oklch(37.7% 0.118 0.8)
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Step 950
950
#421324
oklch(26.9% 0.075 1.1)
#E19AAE 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) | #A3A6AF | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B3AC | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED96A1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E19AAE
#E19AAE
oklch(76.1% 0.088 1)
- #6CC4B5
#6CC4B5
oklch(76.1% 0.088 181.5)
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 #E19AAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.010
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
Use #E19AAE 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.