#E49ABB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.9% 0.097 351.3), rgb(228, 154, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#E49ABB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49ABB |
| RGB | rgb(228, 154, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 58%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.097 351.3) |
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 #E49ABB | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49ABB | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E49ABB text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E49ABB text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 351.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E49ABB
oklch(76.9% 0.097 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#E774AC
oklch(70.7% 0.155 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC4897
oklch(63.1% 0.198 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#C81C82
oklch(55.7% 0.217 351.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC066E
oklch(49.1% 0.201 351.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C1059
oklch(42.8% 0.167 351.7)
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Step 900
900
#70194A
oklch(37.6% 0.13 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#42112B
oklch(27% 0.082 351.2)
#E49ABB 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) | #A1A8BC | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B4B9 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF98A5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49ABB
#E49ABB
oklch(76.9% 0.097 351.3)
- #6DC8AC
#6DC8AC
oklch(76.8% 0.097 171.6)
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 #E49ABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
Use #E49ABB 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.