#E49AA5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.2% 0.09 9.6), rgb(228, 154, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#E49AA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49AA5 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 154, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 58%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.09 9.6) |
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 #E49AA5 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49AA5 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E49AA5 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E49AA5 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.05 8.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E49AA5
oklch(76.2% 0.09 9.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA778D
oklch(70.6% 0.143 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#E04D71
oklch(63% 0.183 9.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC2759
oklch(55.7% 0.199 9.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF1549
oklch(49% 0.185 9.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F173C
oklch(42.8% 0.154 9.7)
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Step 900
900
#731D33
oklch(37.8% 0.12 10)
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Step 950
950
#44131E
oklch(27.1% 0.076 10.1)
#E49AA5 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) | #A6A6A5 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B3A4 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1949E | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49AA5
#E49AA5
oklch(76.2% 0.09 9.6)
- #67C4BE
#67C4BE
oklch(76.2% 0.089 190)
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 #E49AA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.013
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #E49AA5 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.