#E99FBB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.2% 0.094 355.1), rgb(233, 159, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#E99FBB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.094 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 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.14:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99FBB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 159, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 63%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.094 355.1) |
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 #E99FBB | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E99FBB | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E99FBB text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99FBB text on black | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 354.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E99FBB
oklch(78.2% 0.094 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#E875A5
oklch(70.8% 0.151 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD4A8F
oklch(63.1% 0.193 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#C82179
oklch(55.6% 0.21 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC0D66
oklch(49% 0.195 355)
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Step 800
800
#8C1353
oklch(42.7% 0.162 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#711B45
oklch(37.8% 0.126 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#421228
oklch(27% 0.078 355.3)
#E99FBB 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) | #A7ADBC | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B9B9 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F49CA9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99FBB
#E99FBB
oklch(78.2% 0.094 355.1)
- #71CCB5
#71CCB5
oklch(78.2% 0.094 175.4)
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 #E99FBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.061
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.062
Use #E99FBB 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.