#E1A4AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.9% 0.073 8), rgb(225, 164, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#E1A4AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1A4AE |
| RGB | rgb(225, 164, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 50%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.073 8) |
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 #E1A4AE | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1A4AE | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1A4AE text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1A4AE 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1A4AE
oklch(77.9% 0.073 8)
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Step 400
400
#DE8093
oklch(70.6% 0.117 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#D25D78
oklch(63.1% 0.149 8)
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Step 600
600
#BD3F61
oklch(55.5% 0.163 7.8)
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Step 700
700
#A33050
oklch(49.1% 0.152 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#842942
oklch(42.6% 0.125 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2738
oklch(37.8% 0.098 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1821
oklch(27.1% 0.062 7.7)
#E1A4AE 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) | #ADADAE | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB8AD | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9FA7 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1A4AE
#E1A4AE
oklch(77.9% 0.073 8)
- #7EC7C0
#7EC7C0
oklch(78% 0.074 188.1)
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 #E1A4AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.018
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.059
Use #E1A4AE 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.