#E99AA7
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.8% 0.096 8.8), rgb(233, 154, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#E99AA7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99AA7 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 154, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 64%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.096 8.8) |
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 #E99AA7 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99AA7 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E99AA7 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99AA7 text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 8.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E99AA7
oklch(76.8% 0.096 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF738D
oklch(70.7% 0.154 8.7)
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Step 500
500
#E54671
oklch(63.1% 0.196 8.7)
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Step 600
600
#D01759
oklch(55.6% 0.212 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#B30049
oklch(49.1% 0.196 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#920C3C
oklch(42.7% 0.164 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#751833
oklch(37.7% 0.127 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#45101E
oklch(26.9% 0.081 8.7)
#E99AA7 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) | #A7A7A7 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB5A5 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7939F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99AA7
#E99AA7
oklch(76.8% 0.096 8.8)
- #62C7C0
#62C7C0
oklch(76.7% 0.095 189.4)
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 #E99AA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.019
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
Use #E99AA7 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.