#E99AB0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.098 1.5), rgb(233, 154, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#E99AB0 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 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99AB0 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 154, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 64%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.098 1.5) |
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 #E99AB0 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99AB0 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E99AB0 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99AB0 text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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)
#E99AB0
oklch(77.1% 0.098 1.5)
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Step 400
400
#ED729A
oklch(70.7% 0.156 1.4)
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Step 500
500
#E34481
oklch(63% 0.2 1.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF116A
oklch(55.7% 0.218 1.8)
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Step 700
700
#B10059
oklch(49.1% 0.199 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#910849
oklch(42.8% 0.168 1.4)
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Step 900
900
#74163D
oklch(37.6% 0.131 1.1)
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Step 950
950
#451024
oklch(27.1% 0.083 1.3)
#E99AB0 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) | #A5A8B1 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B6AE | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F695A2 | 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°).
- #E99AB0
#E99AB0
oklch(77.1% 0.098 1.5)
- #64C9B8
#64C9B8
oklch(77% 0.098 181.2)
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 #E99AB0, 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
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
Use #E99AB0 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.