#E49FBC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.7% 0.09 352.5), rgb(228, 159, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#E49FBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49FBC |
| RGB | rgb(228, 159, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 56%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.09 352.5) |
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 #E49FBC | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49FBC | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E49FBC text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E49FBC text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.05 352.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E49FBC
oklch(77.7% 0.09 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#E378A9
oklch(70.7% 0.143 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#D85094
oklch(63.2% 0.183 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#C32C7E
oklch(55.7% 0.199 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#A81C6B
oklch(49.2% 0.185 352.4)
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Step 800
800
#881B57
oklch(42.7% 0.153 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E1F48
oklch(37.8% 0.119 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#41132A
oklch(27% 0.077 352.4)
#E49FBC 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) | #A6ACBD | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B7BA | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9DA9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49FBC
#E49FBC
oklch(77.7% 0.09 352.5)
- #77CAB1
#77CAB1
oklch(77.9% 0.09 172.5)
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 #E49FBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.064
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
Use #E49FBC 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.