#E19ABA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.5% 0.094 350.9), rgb(225, 154, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#E19ABA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E19ABA |
| RGB | rgb(225, 154, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 54%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.094 350.9) |
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 #E19ABA | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E19ABA | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E19ABA text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E19ABA text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDD
oklch(88.5% 0.051 351.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E19ABA
oklch(76.5% 0.094 350.9)
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Step 400
400
#E576AC
oklch(70.8% 0.15 351.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA4C98
oklch(63.2% 0.192 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#C52582
oklch(55.7% 0.208 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#A9136E
oklch(49% 0.194 350.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A165A
oklch(42.8% 0.161 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F1C4A
oklch(37.8% 0.125 350.8)
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Step 950
950
#41122B
oklch(26.9% 0.079 350.8)
#E19ABA 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) | #A1A8BB | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B3B8 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB98A5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E19ABA
#E19ABA
oklch(76.5% 0.094 350.9)
- #70C6AB
#70C6AB
oklch(76.4% 0.093 171.4)
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 #E19ABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
Use #E19ABA 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.