#E298AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.093 0.2), rgb(226, 152, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#E298AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E298AE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 152, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.093 0.2) |
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 #E298AE | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E298AE | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E298AE text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E298AE text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 1.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E298AE
oklch(75.9% 0.093 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#E9759C
oklch(70.6% 0.148 0.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF4B84
oklch(63.2% 0.189 0.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA226E
oklch(55.6% 0.206 0.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE0F5C
oklch(49.1% 0.192 0.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D144B
oklch(42.6% 0.158 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#721B3F
oklch(37.8% 0.124 360)
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Step 950
950
#431225
oklch(27% 0.078 359.8)
#E298AE 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) | #A2A5AF | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B2AC | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE94A0 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E298AE
#E298AE
oklch(75.9% 0.093 0.2)
- #68C4B3
#68C4B3
oklch(75.9% 0.092 180.2)
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 #E298AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.015
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.057
Use #E298AE 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.