#E29BB1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.5% 0.089 359.2), rgb(226, 155, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#E29BB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 359°. 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 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29BB1 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 155, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.089 359.2) |
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 #E29BB1 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29BB1 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E29BB1 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E29BB1 text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#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
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E29BB1
oklch(76.5% 0.089 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#E6789E
oklch(70.7% 0.141 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB4F86
oklch(63.1% 0.181 359.4)
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Step 600
600
#C62A70
oklch(55.5% 0.197 359.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB1A5E
oklch(49.2% 0.184 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B1A4D
oklch(42.8% 0.152 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#701E40
oklch(37.8% 0.119 359.2)
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Step 950
950
#421325
oklch(27% 0.075 359.7)
#E29BB1 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) | #A4A7B2 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B4AF | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE97A3 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29BB1
#E29BB1
oklch(76.5% 0.089 359.2)
- #6EC5B4
#6EC5B4
oklch(76.4% 0.088 179.7)
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 #E29BB1, 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 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.056
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
Use #E29BB1 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.