#E19BC4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.098 343.7), rgb(225, 155, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#E19BC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E19BC4 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 155, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.098 343.7) |
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 #E19BC4 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E19BC4 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E19BC4 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E19BC4 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EF
oklch(93.7% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE2
oklch(88.4% 0.055 343.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E19BC4
oklch(77% 0.098 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#E275B9
oklch(70.7% 0.156 343.6)
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Step 500
500
#D74AA7
oklch(63.1% 0.201 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#C22193
oklch(55.6% 0.219 343.5)
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Step 700
700
#A70D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.203 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#881365
oklch(42.7% 0.168 344.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D1B53
oklch(37.7% 0.131 343.4)
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Step 950
950
#401230
oklch(27% 0.082 343.9)
#E19BC4 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) | #9FA9C6 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B4C2 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9BA9 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E19BC4
#E19BC4
oklch(77% 0.098 343.7)
- #75C8A3
#75C8A3
oklch(76.9% 0.098 163.8)
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 #E19BC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.068
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.069
Use #E19BC4 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.