#E29EA9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.8% 0.082 8.5), rgb(226, 158, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#E29EA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.082 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 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29EA9 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 158, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.082 8.5) |
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 #E29EA9 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29EA9 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E29EA9 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E29EA9 text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD3
oklch(88.4% 0.046 7.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E29EA9
oklch(76.8% 0.082 8.5)
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Step 400
400
#E57B90
oklch(70.7% 0.132 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA5575
oklch(63.1% 0.168 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#C5345E
oklch(55.6% 0.182 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#AA244D
oklch(49.1% 0.17 8.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A213F
oklch(42.7% 0.141 8.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F2236
oklch(37.7% 0.11 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#411520
oklch(26.9% 0.069 7.5)
#E29EA9 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) | #A9A9A9 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B5A8 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE99A2 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29EA9
#E29EA9
oklch(76.8% 0.082 8.5)
- #72C5BE
#72C5BE
oklch(76.9% 0.082 188.6)
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 #E29EA9, 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 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
Use #E29EA9 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.