#E0A8A5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.3% 0.067 22.2), rgb(224, 168, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#E0A8A5 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0A8A5 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 168, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 49%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.067 22.2) |
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 #E0A8A5 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E0A8A5 | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E0A8A5 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E0A8A5 text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 22)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E0A8A5
oklch(78.3% 0.067 22.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB8582
oklch(70.7% 0.106 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF6463
oklch(63.1% 0.136 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA484A
oklch(55.6% 0.148 22.2)
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Step 700
700
#A0393B
oklch(49.2% 0.137 22.5)
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Step 800
800
#823031
oklch(42.7% 0.114 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#692B2B
oklch(37.7% 0.089 22.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1A
oklch(27.1% 0.057 21.5)
#E0A8A5 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) | #B3AFA5 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BAA4 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA2A7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0A8A5
#E0A8A5
oklch(78.3% 0.067 22.2)
- #84C5CB
#84C5CB
oklch(78.2% 0.067 203.2)
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 #E0A8A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.058
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.058
Use #E0A8A5 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.