#E299BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.6% 0.099 347.2), rgb(226, 153, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#E299BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E299BF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 153, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.099 347.2) |
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 #E299BF | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E299BF | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E299BF text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E299BF text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 347.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E299BF
oklch(76.6% 0.099 347.2)
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Step 400
400
#E673B3
oklch(70.7% 0.159 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB47A0
oklch(63.1% 0.203 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#C61B8B
oklch(55.7% 0.221 347.4)
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Step 700
700
#AA0376
oklch(49% 0.205 347.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A0F60
oklch(42.7% 0.17 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F194F
oklch(37.7% 0.132 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#42112E
oklch(27.1% 0.084 347.6)
#E299BF 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) | #9FA8C0 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B3BD | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC98A6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E299BF
#E299BF
oklch(76.6% 0.099 347.2)
- #6FC7A6
#6FC7A6
oklch(76.5% 0.099 167.5)
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 #E299BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.062
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.062
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
Use #E299BF 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.