#E49CB2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.9% 0.09 359.5), rgb(228, 156, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#E49CB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49CB2 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 156, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 57%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.09 359.5) |
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 #E49CB2 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49CB2 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E49CB2 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E49CB2 text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
-
Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
-
Step 200
200
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#E49CB2
oklch(76.9% 0.09 359.5)
-
Step 400
400
#E7779E
oklch(70.7% 0.144 359.3)
-
Step 500
500
#DC4E86
oklch(63.1% 0.183 359.5)
-
Step 600
600
#C72870
oklch(55.6% 0.2 359.2)
-
Step 700
700
#AC175D
oklch(49.1% 0.186 359.7)
-
Step 800
800
#8B194C
oklch(42.6% 0.153 359.6)
-
Step 900
900
#701D3F
oklch(37.6% 0.12 359.7)
-
Step 950
950
#421325
oklch(27% 0.075 359.7)
#E49CB2 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) | #A5A9B3 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B5B0 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F098A4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49CB2
#E49CB2
oklch(76.9% 0.09 359.5)
- #6EC7B6
#6EC7B6
oklch(76.9% 0.09 180)
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 #E49CB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.014
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.056
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
Use #E49CB2 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.