#E29BC2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77% 0.098 345.6), rgb(226, 155, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#E29BC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29BC2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 155, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.098 345.6) |
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 #E29BC2 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29BC2 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E29BC2 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E29BC2 text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE1
oklch(88.4% 0.055 345.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E29BC2
oklch(77% 0.098 345.6)
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Step 400
400
#E474B6
oklch(70.7% 0.158 345.5)
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Step 500
500
#D849A3
oklch(63% 0.2 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#C3208E
oklch(55.5% 0.217 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80C79
oklch(49.1% 0.202 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#891362
oklch(42.8% 0.167 346)
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Step 900
900
#6E1A50
oklch(37.6% 0.131 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#41112F
oklch(27% 0.083 345.7)
#E29BC2 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) | #A0A9C3 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B4C0 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9AA9 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29BC2
#E29BC2
oklch(77% 0.098 345.6)
- #73C8A5
#73C8A5
oklch(76.9% 0.098 165.5)
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 #E29BC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.066
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
Use #E29BC2 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.