#E19EC2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.4% 0.092 346), rgb(225, 158, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#E19EC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E19EC2 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 158, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 53%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.092 346) |
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 #E19EC2 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E19EC2 | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E19EC2 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E19EC2 text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE0
oklch(88.4% 0.051 345.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E19EC2
oklch(77.4% 0.092 346)
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Step 400
400
#E078B4
oklch(70.7% 0.146 345.8)
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Step 500
500
#D44FA1
oklch(63% 0.188 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF2B8C
oklch(55.5% 0.204 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#A51B77
oklch(49.1% 0.19 346)
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Step 800
800
#861B61
oklch(42.7% 0.157 345.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C1E4F
oklch(37.7% 0.123 346)
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Step 950
950
#40132E
oklch(27% 0.078 346.6)
#E19EC2 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) | #A3ABC3 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B6C0 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9DAA | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E19EC2
#E19EC2
oklch(77.4% 0.092 346)
- #7AC9A8
#7AC9A8
oklch(77.5% 0.092 165.6)
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 #E19EC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.068
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.069
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.070
Use #E19EC2 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.