#E497AC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.096 1.8), rgb(228, 151, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#E497AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E497AC |
| RGB | rgb(228, 151, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 59%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.096 1.8) |
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 #E497AC | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E497AC | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E497AC text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E497AC text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E497AC
oklch(75.9% 0.096 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC7399
oklch(70.7% 0.154 2)
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Step 500
500
#E24780
oklch(63.1% 0.196 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD196A
oklch(55.6% 0.213 1.8)
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Step 700
700
#B10158
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2)
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Step 800
800
#900E48
oklch(42.8% 0.164 2.1)
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Step 900
900
#73183C
oklch(37.6% 0.128 1.9)
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Step 950
950
#441123
oklch(27% 0.08 2.5)
#E497AC 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) | #A2A4AD | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B2AA | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1929E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E497AC
#E497AC
oklch(75.9% 0.096 1.8)
- #63C5B5
#63C5B5
oklch(75.9% 0.096 181.6)
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 #E497AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
Use #E497AC 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.