#E9A0C0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.6% 0.095 351.6), rgb(233, 160, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#E9A0C0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9A0C0 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 160, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 62%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.095 351.6) |
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 #E9A0C0 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9A0C0 | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9A0C0 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E9A0C0 text on black | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDD
oklch(88.4% 0.054 351.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9A0C0
oklch(78.6% 0.095 351.6)
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Step 400
400
#E675AB
oklch(70.7% 0.152 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB4A96
oklch(63.1% 0.194 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#C62181
oklch(55.6% 0.212 351.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB0E6D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 351.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B1359
oklch(42.7% 0.164 351.5)
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Step 900
900
#701B49
oklch(37.8% 0.127 351.8)
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Step 950
950
#42122B
oklch(27.1% 0.08 351.5)
#E9A0C0 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) | #A7AEC1 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BABE | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F49EAB | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9A0C0
#E9A0C0
oklch(78.6% 0.095 351.6)
- #75CDB2
#75CDB2
oklch(78.5% 0.094 171.9)
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 #E9A0C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.065
Use #E9A0C0 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.