#E19FAF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77% 0.081 3.2), rgb(225, 159, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#E19FAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E19FAF |
| RGB | rgb(225, 159, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 52%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.081 3.2) |
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 #E19FAF | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E19FAF | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E19FAF text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E19FAF text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
-
Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
-
Step 200
200
#F4CDD6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 2.5)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#E19FAF
oklch(77% 0.081 3.2)
-
Step 400
400
#E27C98
oklch(70.7% 0.129 3.4)
-
Step 500
500
#D7567F
oklch(63.1% 0.166 3.3)
-
Step 600
600
#C23669
oklch(55.6% 0.18 3.1)
-
Step 700
700
#A72757
oklch(49.1% 0.167 3.3)
-
Step 800
800
#882347
oklch(42.8% 0.138 3.6)
-
Step 900
900
#6D233C
oklch(37.7% 0.107 2.9)
-
Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#E19FAF 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) | #A8AAAF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B5AE | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9BA4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E19FAF
#E19FAF
oklch(77% 0.081 3.2)
- #76C6B9
#76C6B9
oklch(77.1% 0.081 182.6)
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 #E19FAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.008
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.061
Use #E19FAF 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.