#E49499
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.8% 0.097 15.6), rgb(228, 148, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#E49499 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49499 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 148, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 60%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.097 15.6) |
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 #E49499 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49499 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49499 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49499 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D2
oklch(88.6% 0.034 15.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B4
oklch(80.8% 0.061 14.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E49499
oklch(74.8% 0.097 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#C96770
oklch(63.1% 0.124 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#B44D59
oklch(55.6% 0.134 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B3D48
oklch(49.1% 0.126 15.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E333C
oklch(42.8% 0.104 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#652D33
oklch(37.6% 0.081 15.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#E49499 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) | #A3A099 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B098 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38C96 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49499
#E49499
oklch(74.8% 0.097 15.6)
- #57C1C1
#57C1C1
oklch(74.9% 0.097 195.3)
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 #E49499, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
Use #E49499 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.