#E99EA0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.09 17.6), rgb(233, 158, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#E99EA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99EA0 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 158, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 63%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.09 17.6) |
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 #E99EA0 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99EA0 | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E99EA0 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99EA0 text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCD
oklch(88.6% 0.05 18.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E99EA0
oklch(77.3% 0.09 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC787F
oklch(70.7% 0.143 17.7)
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Step 500
500
#E24E5F
oklch(63% 0.183 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#CE2745
oklch(55.6% 0.2 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#B21537
oklch(49.2% 0.186 17.7)
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Step 800
800
#90182E
oklch(42.7% 0.153 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#741D29
oklch(37.7% 0.12 17.5)
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Step 950
950
#441318
oklch(26.9% 0.075 17.8)
#E99EA0 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) | #ACA9A0 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB79F | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7969F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99EA0
#E99EA0
oklch(77.3% 0.09 17.6)
- #68C7C9
#68C7C9
oklch(77.3% 0.09 197.3)
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 #E99EA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
Use #E99EA0 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.