#E99FAD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.8% 0.09 6.9), rgb(233, 159, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#E99FAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99FAD |
| RGB | rgb(233, 159, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 63%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.09 6.9) |
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 #E99FAD | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99FAD | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E99FAD text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99FAD text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 7.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E99FAD
oklch(77.8% 0.09 6.9)
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Step 400
400
#EA7791
oklch(70.7% 0.144 7.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF4D76
oklch(63% 0.183 7)
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Step 600
600
#CB275F
oklch(55.7% 0.199 7.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF154F
oklch(49.2% 0.186 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E1840
oklch(42.8% 0.153 7.3)
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Step 900
900
#721D37
oklch(37.7% 0.119 6.6)
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Step 950
950
#431320
oklch(27% 0.075 7)
#E99FAD 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) | #AAABAD | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB8AC | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F699A4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99FAD
#E99FAD
oklch(77.8% 0.09 6.9)
- #6DCAC0
#6DCAC0
oklch(77.9% 0.09 186.5)
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 #E99FAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.019
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
Use #E99FAD 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.