#E29CAE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.6% 0.086 2.5), rgb(226, 156, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#E29CAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29CAE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 156, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.086 2.5) |
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 #E29CAE | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29CAE | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E29CAE text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E29CAE text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 3.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E29CAE
oklch(76.6% 0.086 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#E67999
oklch(70.7% 0.138 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB5180
oklch(63.1% 0.177 2.6)
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Step 600
600
#C62E69
oklch(55.6% 0.191 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB1E58
oklch(49.2% 0.179 2.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B1D48
oklch(42.8% 0.148 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#701F3C
oklch(37.7% 0.116 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#421423
oklch(27.1% 0.073 3.1)
#E29CAE 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) | #A6A8AF | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B4AD | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE98A2 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29CAE
#E29CAE
oklch(76.6% 0.086 2.5)
- #6FC5B7
#6FC5B7
oklch(76.5% 0.086 182.3)
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 #E29CAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.008
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
Use #E29CAE 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.