#E49EAD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.085 5.2), rgb(228, 158, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#E49EAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49EAD |
| RGB | rgb(228, 158, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 56%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.085 5.2) |
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 #E49EAD | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49EAD | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E49EAD text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E49EAD text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#F9E3E7
oklch(93.5% 0.025 5.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 4.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E49EAD
oklch(77.1% 0.085 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#E67995
oklch(70.6% 0.137 4.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB527B
oklch(63.1% 0.174 5.1)
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Step 600
600
#C62F64
oklch(55.5% 0.189 5.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB1F53
oklch(49.1% 0.177 5.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B1E44
oklch(42.8% 0.146 5.2)
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Step 900
900
#702039
oklch(37.7% 0.114 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#421422
oklch(27% 0.073 4.5)
#E49EAD 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) | #A8A9AD | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B6AC | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F099A3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49EAD
#E49EAD
oklch(77.1% 0.085 5.2)
- #71C7BC
#71C7BC
oklch(77.2% 0.085 185)
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 #E49EAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.010
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
Use #E49EAD 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.