#E19BB5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.5% 0.09 355.5), rgb(225, 155, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#E19BB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E19BB5 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 155, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.09 355.5) |
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 #E19BB5 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E19BB5 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E19BB5 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E19BB5 text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 355.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E19BB5
oklch(76.5% 0.09 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#E578A4
oklch(70.8% 0.143 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#D94F8E
oklch(63% 0.182 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#C52A78
oklch(55.6% 0.2 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#A91A65
oklch(49% 0.185 355.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A1A52
oklch(42.7% 0.154 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E44
oklch(37.7% 0.12 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#411328
oklch(26.9% 0.076 355.1)
#E19BB5 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) | #A3A8B6 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B3B3 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC98A4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E19BB5
#E19BB5
oklch(76.5% 0.09 355.5)
- #70C6B0
#70C6B0
oklch(76.6% 0.09 175.4)
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 #E19BB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.016
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
Use #E19BB5 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.