#E29FA2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.8% 0.08 16.1), rgb(226, 159, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#E29FA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29FA2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 159, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.08 16.1) |
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 #E29FA2 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29FA2 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E29FA2 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E29FA2 text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E29FA2
oklch(76.8% 0.08 16.1)
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Step 400
400
#E57D85
oklch(70.7% 0.128 16)
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Step 500
500
#DA5767
oklch(63% 0.164 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#C5374E
oklch(55.5% 0.178 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA283F
oklch(49.1% 0.165 16.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2334
oklch(42.7% 0.137 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F232D
oklch(37.6% 0.107 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#41161B
oklch(26.9% 0.067 15.7)
#E29FA2 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) | #ABA9A2 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB5A1 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF99A0 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29FA2
#E29FA2
oklch(76.8% 0.08 16.1)
- #72C4C4
#72C4C4
oklch(76.8% 0.08 195.6)
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 #E29FA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.018
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
Use #E29FA2 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.