#E49EAF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.2% 0.086 3.3), rgb(228, 158, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#E49EAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 3°. 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 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49EAF |
| RGB | rgb(228, 158, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 56%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.086 3.3) |
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 #E49EAF | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49EAF | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E49EAF text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E49EAF text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 3.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E49EAF
oklch(77.2% 0.086 3.3)
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Step 400
400
#E67998
oklch(70.7% 0.138 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#DB517E
oklch(63.1% 0.176 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#C62E68
oklch(55.6% 0.191 3.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB1E56
oklch(49.1% 0.178 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B1D47
oklch(42.8% 0.148 3.2)
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Step 900
900
#70203B
oklch(37.8% 0.114 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#421423
oklch(27.1% 0.073 3.1)
#E49EAF 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) | #A8AAB0 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B6AE | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F099A4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49EAF
#E49EAF
oklch(77.2% 0.086 3.3)
- #71C7BA
#71C7BA
oklch(77.2% 0.086 183.2)
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 #E49EAF, 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
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
Use #E49EAF 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.