#E19FBD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.5% 0.087 350.4), rgb(225, 159, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#E19FBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E19FBD |
| RGB | rgb(225, 159, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 52%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.087 350.4) |
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 #E19FBD | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E19FBD | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E19FBD text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E19FBD text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F3CDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.047 350.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E19FBD
oklch(77.5% 0.087 350.4)
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Step 400
400
#E07AAC
oklch(70.7% 0.138 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#D45398
oklch(63.1% 0.177 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF3182
oklch(55.5% 0.193 350.4)
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Step 700
700
#A5216E
oklch(49.1% 0.18 350.5)
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Step 800
800
#861F5A
oklch(42.8% 0.149 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C214A
oklch(37.8% 0.116 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#40142B
oklch(27% 0.075 350.8)
#E19FBD 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) | #A5ABBE | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B6BB | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9DA9 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E19FBD
#E19FBD
oklch(77.5% 0.087 350.4)
- #7AC8AE
#7AC8AE
oklch(77.5% 0.086 170.7)
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 #E19FBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.067
Use #E19FBD 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.