#E49EA9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77% 0.084 8.9), rgb(228, 158, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#E49EA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49EA9 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 158, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 56%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.084 8.9) |
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 #E49EA9 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49EA9 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E49EA9 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E49EA9 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 8.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E49EA9
oklch(77% 0.084 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#E77A8F
oklch(70.7% 0.136 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC5374
oklch(63.2% 0.173 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#C7305C
oklch(55.6% 0.188 9)
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Step 700
700
#AC204C
oklch(49.2% 0.175 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B1E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.145 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#702035
oklch(37.6% 0.113 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#42141F
oklch(26.9% 0.072 8.6)
#E49EA9 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) | #A9A9A9 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB6A8 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F198A2 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49EA9
#E49EA9
oklch(77% 0.084 8.9)
- #70C6BF
#70C6BF
oklch(77% 0.084 188.8)
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 #E49EA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.011
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
Use #E49EA9 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.