#E299AD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76% 0.091 1.6), rgb(226, 153, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#E299AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E299AD |
| RGB | rgb(226, 153, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.091 1.6) |
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 #E299AD | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E299AD | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E299AD text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E299AD text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 1.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E299AD
oklch(76% 0.091 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#E8769A
oklch(70.6% 0.145 1.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE4D82
oklch(63.2% 0.185 1.5)
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Step 600
600
#C9266B
oklch(55.6% 0.201 1.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD1459
oklch(49% 0.187 1.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D1749
oklch(42.8% 0.155 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#711C3D
oklch(37.6% 0.121 1.4)
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Step 950
950
#431224
oklch(27% 0.078 1.1)
#E299AD 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) | #A3A6AE | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B2AB | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE95A0 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E299AD
#E299AD
oklch(76% 0.091 1.6)
- #69C4B5
#69C4B5
oklch(76% 0.091 181.8)
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 #E299AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.012
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
Use #E299AD 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.