#E29AA1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.087 12.9), rgb(226, 154, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#E29AA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29AA1 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 154, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.087 12.9) |
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 #E29AA1 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29AA1 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E29AA1 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E29AA1 text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E29AA1
oklch(75.9% 0.087 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#E97988
oklch(70.7% 0.139 12.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF516A
oklch(63.2% 0.177 13.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA2C52
oklch(55.6% 0.193 13)
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Step 700
700
#AE1C43
oklch(49.1% 0.179 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#8E1B37
oklch(42.7% 0.149 13)
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Step 900
900
#721F30
oklch(37.7% 0.116 12.8)
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Step 950
950
#43141C
oklch(27% 0.073 13.2)
#E29AA1 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) | #A6A5A1 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B2A0 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF939D | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29AA1
#E29AA1
oklch(75.9% 0.087 12.9)
- #68C2C0
#68C2C0
oklch(75.8% 0.087 193.6)
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 #E29AA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.015
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
Use #E29AA1 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.