#E99CBA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.7% 0.099 354.6), rgb(233, 156, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#E99CBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 355°. 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 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99CBA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 156, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 64%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.099 354.6) |
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 #E99CBA | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99CBA | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E99CBA text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99CBA text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E99CBA
oklch(77.7% 0.099 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA72A6
oklch(70.7% 0.158 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#E04590
oklch(63.1% 0.202 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB157B
oklch(55.6% 0.22 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E0A54
oklch(42.7% 0.169 354.7)
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Step 900
900
#721745
oklch(37.6% 0.131 354.8)
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Step 950
950
#431029
oklch(26.9% 0.083 354)
#E99CBA 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) | #A4AABB | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B7B8 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F599A6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99CBA
#E99CBA
oklch(77.7% 0.099 354.6)
- #6BCBB2
#6BCBB2
oklch(77.6% 0.099 174.6)
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 #E99CBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
Use #E99CBA 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.