#E1A5BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.5% 0.076 354.2), rgb(225, 165, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.30:1).
About this color
#E1A5BC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 354°. 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 10.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.30:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1A5BC |
| RGB | rgb(225, 165, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 50%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.076 354.2) |
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 #E1A5BC | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E1A5BC | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1A5BC text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1A5BC text on black | 10.30:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1A5BC
oklch(78.5% 0.076 354.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB7FA5
oklch(70.7% 0.122 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF5B8F
oklch(63.1% 0.157 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA3D7A
oklch(55.6% 0.17 354)
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Step 700
700
#A02E66
oklch(49.1% 0.158 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#822854
oklch(42.7% 0.131 354)
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Step 900
900
#692645
oklch(37.7% 0.102 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#E1A5BC 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) | #ABB0BD | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B9BB | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA3AD | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1A5BC
#E1A5BC
oklch(78.5% 0.076 354.2)
- #83C9B5
#83C9B5
oklch(78.4% 0.077 174.3)
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 #E1A5BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
Use #E1A5BC 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.