#E19EBB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.2% 0.088 351.7), rgb(225, 158, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#E19EBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E19EBB |
| RGB | rgb(225, 158, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 53%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.088 351.7) |
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 #E19EBB | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E19EBB | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E19EBB text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E19EBB text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDD
oklch(88.6% 0.048 351.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E19EBB
oklch(77.2% 0.088 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#E179AA
oklch(70.6% 0.14 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#D65295
oklch(63.2% 0.179 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#C12F80
oklch(55.6% 0.195 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#A6206C
oklch(49.2% 0.181 351.7)
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Step 800
800
#871E58
oklch(42.8% 0.15 351.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2048
oklch(37.8% 0.117 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#40142A
oklch(27% 0.074 352.1)
#E19EBB 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) | #A4AABC | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B5B9 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9CA8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E19EBB
#E19EBB
oklch(77.2% 0.088 351.7)
- #77C7AE
#77C7AE
oklch(77.1% 0.087 171.9)
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 #E19EBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.064
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.066
Use #E19EBB 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.