#E497AA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.095 3.5), rgb(228, 151, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#E497AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E497AA |
| RGB | rgb(228, 151, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 59%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.095 3.5) |
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 #E497AA | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E497AA | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E497AA text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E497AA text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 3.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E497AA
oklch(75.8% 0.095 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#EC7496
oklch(70.7% 0.151 3.8)
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Step 500
500
#E2477D
oklch(63% 0.195 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD1A66
oklch(55.5% 0.211 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#B10255
oklch(49.1% 0.197 3.4)
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Step 800
800
#900E45
oklch(42.7% 0.163 3.7)
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Step 900
900
#74193A
oklch(37.8% 0.127 3.9)
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Step 950
950
#441122
oklch(27% 0.08 3.7)
#E497AA 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) | #A2A4AB | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B2A8 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1929E | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E497AA
#E497AA
oklch(75.8% 0.095 3.5)
- #62C4B7
#62C4B7
oklch(75.7% 0.095 184.1)
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 #E497AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.016
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
Use #E497AA 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.