#E19CB2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.6% 0.087 358.6), rgb(225, 156, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#E19CB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E19CB2 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 156, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 53%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.087 358.6) |
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 #E19CB2 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E19CB2 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E19CB2 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E19CB2 text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 359.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E19CB2
oklch(76.6% 0.087 358.6)
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Step 400
400
#E4799F
oklch(70.7% 0.138 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#D95188
oklch(63.1% 0.177 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#C42E72
oklch(55.6% 0.193 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#A91E5F
oklch(49.1% 0.179 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#891D4E
oklch(42.7% 0.148 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2041
oklch(37.8% 0.116 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#411426
oklch(27% 0.073 358.3)
#E19CB2 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) | #A4A8B3 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B4B0 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC98A3 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E19CB2
#E19CB2
oklch(76.6% 0.087 358.6)
- #71C5B3
#71C5B3
oklch(76.5% 0.087 178.5)
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 #E19CB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.011
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.058
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
Use #E19CB2 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.