#E49FBF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.8% 0.091 350), rgb(228, 159, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#E49FBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49FBF |
| RGB | rgb(228, 159, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 56%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.091 350) |
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 #E49FBF | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49FBF | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E49FBF text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E49FBF text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 349.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E49FBF
oklch(77.8% 0.091 350)
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Step 400
400
#E377AD
oklch(70.7% 0.147 350.2)
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Step 500
500
#D74F99
oklch(63.1% 0.186 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#C22A84
oklch(55.6% 0.203 349.8)
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Step 700
700
#A71A6F
oklch(49.1% 0.188 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#881A5B
oklch(42.7% 0.156 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D1E4A
oklch(37.6% 0.121 350.2)
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Step 950
950
#40132C
oklch(26.9% 0.077 349.1)
#E49FBF 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) | #A5ACC0 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B7BD | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9DAA | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49FBF
#E49FBF
oklch(77.8% 0.091 350)
- #78CAAE
#78CAAE
oklch(77.8% 0.091 170)
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 #E49FBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.066
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
Use #E49FBF 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.