#E29EA6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.7% 0.082 11.4), rgb(226, 158, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#E29EA6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29EA6 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 158, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.082 11.4) |
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 #E29EA6 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29EA6 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E29EA6 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E29EA6 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.045 11.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E29EA6
oklch(76.7% 0.082 11.4)
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Step 400
400
#E57C8C
oklch(70.7% 0.13 11.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA556F
oklch(63% 0.167 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#C63458
oklch(55.7% 0.182 11.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2548
oklch(49.1% 0.169 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A213B
oklch(42.6% 0.14 11.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2233
oklch(37.6% 0.109 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#42151E
oklch(27% 0.07 10.9)
#E29EA6 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) | #A9A8A6 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B5A5 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF98A1 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29EA6
#E29EA6
oklch(76.7% 0.082 11.4)
- #71C4C0
#71C4C0
oklch(76.7% 0.081 191.6)
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 #E29EA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.012
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.055
Use #E29EA6 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.