#E19EB5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77% 0.085 357), rgb(225, 158, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#E19EB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E19EB5 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 158, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 53%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.085 357) |
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 #E19EB5 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E19EB5 | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E19EB5 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E19EB5 text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E19EB5
oklch(77% 0.085 357)
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Step 400
400
#E27AA2
oklch(70.7% 0.136 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#D7538B
oklch(63.1% 0.174 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#C23275
oklch(55.7% 0.188 357)
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Step 700
700
#A72262
oklch(49.1% 0.175 357)
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Step 800
800
#882050
oklch(42.8% 0.145 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2142
oklch(37.6% 0.113 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#E19EB5 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) | #A6AAB6 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B5B3 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9BA6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E19EB5
#E19EB5
oklch(77% 0.085 357)
- #76C6B3
#76C6B3
oklch(77% 0.084 177)
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 #E19EB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.014
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.059
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.061
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.061
Use #E19EB5 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.