#E49FB4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.5% 0.086 359.4), rgb(228, 159, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#E49FB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49FB4 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 159, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 56%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.086 359.4) |
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 #E49FB4 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49FB4 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E49FB4 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E49FB4 text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 359.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E49FB4
oklch(77.5% 0.086 359.4)
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Step 400
400
#E4799E
oklch(70.6% 0.138 359.2)
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Step 500
500
#D95286
oklch(63.1% 0.175 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#C42F70
oklch(55.6% 0.191 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#A91F5E
oklch(49.1% 0.178 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#891E4C
oklch(42.7% 0.146 359.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F2040
oklch(37.8% 0.115 359.4)
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Step 950
950
#411425
oklch(26.9% 0.073 359.7)
#E49FB4 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) | #A8ABB5 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B7B2 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9BA6 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49FB4
#E49FB4
oklch(77.5% 0.086 359.4)
- #74C8B7
#74C8B7
oklch(77.4% 0.086 179.4)
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 #E49FB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.015
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.060
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
Use #E49FB4 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.