#E49CB6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77% 0.092 356.1), rgb(228, 156, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#E49CB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49CB6 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 156, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 57%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.092 356.1) |
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 #E49CB6 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49CB6 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E49CB6 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E49CB6 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 356.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E49CB6
oklch(77% 0.092 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#E676A3
oklch(70.6% 0.147 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#DB4D8D
oklch(63.1% 0.186 356)
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Step 600
600
#C72677
oklch(55.7% 0.204 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB1564
oklch(49.1% 0.189 356)
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Step 800
800
#8B1751
oklch(42.7% 0.157 356.4)
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Step 900
900
#701D43
oklch(37.8% 0.121 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#421228
oklch(27% 0.078 355.3)
#E49CB6 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) | #A4A9B7 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B5B4 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF99A5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49CB6
#E49CB6
oklch(77% 0.092 356.1)
- #6FC8B2
#6FC8B2
oklch(77.1% 0.092 175.9)
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 #E49CB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.060
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.061
Use #E49CB6 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.