#E299AB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76% 0.09 3.3), rgb(226, 153, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#E299AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E299AB |
| RGB | rgb(226, 153, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.09 3.3) |
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 #E299AB | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E299AB | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E299AB text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E299AB text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 2.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E299AB
oklch(76% 0.09 3.3)
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Step 400
400
#E97797
oklch(70.8% 0.144 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE4D7E
oklch(63.1% 0.184 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#C92767
oklch(55.6% 0.2 3.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE1556
oklch(49.2% 0.187 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D1846
oklch(42.7% 0.154 3.6)
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Step 900
900
#711D3B
oklch(37.7% 0.119 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#431323
oklch(27.1% 0.076 3)
#E299AB 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) | #A3A5AC | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B2A9 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE949F | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E299AB
#E299AB
oklch(76% 0.09 3.3)
- #69C4B7
#69C4B7
oklch(76% 0.09 183.6)
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 #E299AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.011
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
Use #E299AB 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.