#E0A2BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.9% 0.082 349.5), rgb(224, 162, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#E0A2BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0A2BF |
| RGB | rgb(224, 162, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 50%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.082 349.5) |
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 #E0A2BF | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E0A2BF | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E0A2BF text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E0A2BF text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 348.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E0A2BF
oklch(77.9% 0.082 349.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC7DAD
oklch(70.7% 0.13 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#D05798
oklch(63% 0.168 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB3883
oklch(55.6% 0.182 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#A1296F
oklch(49.1% 0.169 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#83245A
oklch(42.7% 0.14 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A244A
oklch(37.8% 0.109 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E162B
oklch(27% 0.069 350)
#E0A2BF 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) | #A7AEC0 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B8BD | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A1AC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0A2BF
#E0A2BF
oklch(77.9% 0.082 349.5)
- #80C9AF
#80C9AF
oklch(78% 0.083 169.6)
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 #E0A2BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.069
Use #E0A2BF 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.