#E99ABC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.4% 0.103 352.4), rgb(233, 154, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#E99ABC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99ABC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 154, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 64%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.103 352.4) |
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 #E99ABC | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99ABC | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E99ABC text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99ABC text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADD
oklch(88.4% 0.057 351.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E99ABC
oklch(77.4% 0.103 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB70AB
oklch(70.7% 0.164 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#E14096
oklch(63% 0.211 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC0380
oklch(55.5% 0.229 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0158
oklch(42.7% 0.176 352.5)
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Step 900
900
#731449
oklch(37.7% 0.137 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#440F2B
oklch(27.1% 0.087 352)
#E99ABC 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) | #A2A9BD | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B6BA | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F497A6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99ABC
#E99ABC
oklch(77.4% 0.103 352.4)
- #68CBAE
#68CBAE
oklch(77.4% 0.103 172.1)
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 #E99ABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.065
Use #E99ABC 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.