#E29CA7
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.085 8.9), rgb(226, 156, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#E29CA7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29CA7 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 156, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.085 8.9) |
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 #E29CA7 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29CA7 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E29CA7 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E29CA7 text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 8.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E29CA7
oklch(76.4% 0.085 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#E77A8F
oklch(70.7% 0.136 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC5273
oklch(63% 0.174 9)
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Step 600
600
#C7305C
oklch(55.6% 0.188 9)
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Step 700
700
#AC204C
oklch(49.2% 0.175 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B1E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.145 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#702035
oklch(37.6% 0.113 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#42141F
oklch(26.9% 0.072 8.6)
#E29CA7 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) | #A7A7A7 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B4A6 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF96A0 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29CA7
#E29CA7
oklch(76.4% 0.085 8.9)
- #6DC4BD
#6DC4BD
oklch(76.4% 0.085 188.8)
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 #E29CA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.009
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
Use #E29CA7 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.