#E1A8A2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.3% 0.068 25.6), rgb(225, 168, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#E1A8A2 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1A8A2 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 168, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 51%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.068 25.6) |
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 #E1A8A2 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E1A8A2 | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1A8A2 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1A8A2 text on black | 10.32:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CC
oklch(88.4% 0.038 26.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1A8A2
oklch(78.3% 0.068 25.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC857D
oklch(70.7% 0.108 25.8)
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Step 500
500
#D0635C
oklch(63% 0.139 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC4742
oklch(55.6% 0.152 25.7)
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Step 700
700
#A13834
oklch(49.1% 0.14 25.8)
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Step 800
800
#832F2C
oklch(42.7% 0.117 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B27
oklch(37.8% 0.091 26)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A17
oklch(27% 0.057 26.4)
#E1A8A2 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) | #B3AFA1 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BAA1 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA1A7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1A8A2
#E1A8A2
oklch(78.3% 0.068 25.6)
- #83C5CE
#83C5CE
oklch(78.2% 0.068 206.7)
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 #E1A8A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.055
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.055
Use #E1A8A2 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.