#E19ACE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.108 336.9), rgb(225, 154, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#E19ACE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E19ACE |
| RGB | rgb(225, 154, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 54%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.108 336.9) |
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 #E19ACE | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E19ACE | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E19ACE text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E19ACE text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 335.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE8
oklch(88.6% 0.06 336.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E19ACE
oklch(77.2% 0.108 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#E271C7
oklch(70.7% 0.173 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#D643B9
oklch(63.1% 0.22 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#C10EA5
oklch(55.6% 0.239 336.7)
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Step 700
700
#A5008C
oklch(49.2% 0.217 337)
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Step 800
800
#870673
oklch(42.7% 0.184 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D165D
oklch(37.8% 0.144 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#400F36
oklch(26.9% 0.091 337)
#E19ACE 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) | #9BAAD0 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB4CC | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89CAC | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E19ACE
#E19ACE
oklch(77.2% 0.108 336.9)
- #77CA99
#77CA99
oklch(77.3% 0.108 156.8)
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 #E19ACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
Use #E19ACE 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.