#E299AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.091 0.7), rgb(226, 153, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#E299AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E299AE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 153, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.091 0.7) |
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 #E299AE | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E299AE | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E299AE text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E299AE text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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)
#E299AE
oklch(76.1% 0.091 0.7)
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Step 400
400
#E8769C
oklch(70.7% 0.146 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE4C83
oklch(63.1% 0.187 0.9)
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Step 600
600
#C9256D
oklch(55.6% 0.203 0.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD145B
oklch(49.1% 0.188 0.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D174A
oklch(42.8% 0.156 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#711C3E
oklch(37.7% 0.122 0.6)
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Step 950
950
#431224
oklch(27% 0.078 1.1)
#E299AE 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) | #A3A6AF | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B2AC | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE95A0 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E299AE
#E299AE
oklch(76.1% 0.091 0.7)
- #6AC4B4
#6AC4B4
oklch(76% 0.09 180.9)
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 #E299AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.013
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
Use #E299AE 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.