#E1A2BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78% 0.083 350), rgb(225, 162, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#E1A2BF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1A2BF |
| RGB | rgb(225, 162, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 51%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.083 350) |
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 #E1A2BF | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1A2BF | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1A2BF text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1A2BF text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#F2CDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.046 350.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1A2BF
oklch(78% 0.083 350)
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Step 400
400
#DD7CAC
oklch(70.7% 0.132 350)
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Step 500
500
#D15698
oklch(63% 0.17 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC3682
oklch(55.5% 0.185 350)
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Step 700
700
#A2276E
oklch(49.1% 0.172 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#84235A
oklch(42.8% 0.143 350)
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Step 900
900
#6A234A
oklch(37.7% 0.111 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E162B
oklch(27% 0.069 350)
#E1A2BF 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 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B8BD | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA1AC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1A2BF
#E1A2BF
oklch(78% 0.083 350)
- #7FC9AF
#7FC9AF
oklch(78% 0.083 169.8)
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 #E1A2BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.069
Use #E1A2BF 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.