#E1A4AC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.8% 0.073 10.2), rgb(225, 164, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#E1A4AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1A4AC |
| RGB | rgb(225, 164, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 50%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.073 10.2) |
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 #E1A4AC | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1A4AC | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1A4AC text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1A4AC text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 10.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1A4AC
oklch(77.8% 0.073 10.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE8190
oklch(70.7% 0.115 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#D35D74
oklch(63.1% 0.15 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#BE405D
oklch(55.7% 0.162 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#A3304D
oklch(49% 0.151 9.7)
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Step 800
800
#852A3F
oklch(42.8% 0.125 10.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2735
oklch(37.7% 0.098 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F181F
oklch(27% 0.061 10.9)
#E1A4AC 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) | #AEADAC | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB8AB | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9FA7 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1A4AC
#E1A4AC
oklch(77.8% 0.073 10.2)
- #7EC6C1
#7EC6C1
oklch(77.8% 0.073 190.2)
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 #E1A4AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.019
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
Use #E1A4AC 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.