#E29CC2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.2% 0.096 345.8), rgb(226, 156, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#E29CC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 346°. 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 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29CC2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 156, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.096 345.8) |
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 #E29CC2 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29CC2 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E29CC2 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E29CC2 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 345.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E29CC2
oklch(77.2% 0.096 345.8)
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Step 400
400
#E375B5
oklch(70.7% 0.155 345.8)
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Step 500
500
#D74BA2
oklch(63% 0.196 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#C2238D
oklch(55.5% 0.214 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#A71178
oklch(49% 0.199 345.8)
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Step 800
800
#881562
oklch(42.7% 0.165 345.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E1B50
oklch(37.7% 0.129 345.9)
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Step 950
950
#41122F
oklch(27.1% 0.082 345.9)
#E29CC2 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) | #A1AAC3 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B5C0 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9BA9 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29CC2
#E29CC2
oklch(77.2% 0.096 345.8)
- #75C9A7
#75C9A7
oklch(77.3% 0.096 166)
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 #E29CC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.067
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
Use #E29CC2 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.