#E99AAF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77% 0.098 2.3), rgb(233, 154, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#E99AAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99AAF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 154, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 64%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.098 2.3) |
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 #E99AAF | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99AAF | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E99AAF text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99AAF text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E8
oklch(93.5% 0.028 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E99AAF
oklch(77% 0.098 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED7298
oklch(70.6% 0.156 2.4)
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Step 500
500
#E4447F
oklch(63.1% 0.2 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF1269
oklch(55.7% 0.217 2.2)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#910847
oklch(42.7% 0.167 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#74173C
oklch(37.7% 0.13 2)
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Step 950
950
#451023
oklch(27.1% 0.083 2.5)
#E99AAF 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) | #A5A8B0 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B6AD | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F695A1 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99AAF
#E99AAF
oklch(77% 0.098 2.3)
- #64C9B9
#64C9B9
oklch(77.1% 0.098 182)
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 #E99AAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
Use #E99AAF 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.