#E29FAD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.082 5.4), rgb(226, 159, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#E29FAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 5°. 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 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29FAD |
| RGB | rgb(226, 159, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.082 5.4) |
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 #E29FAD | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29FAD | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E29FAD text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E29FAD text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E29FAD
oklch(77.1% 0.082 5.4)
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Step 400
400
#E37C95
oklch(70.7% 0.129 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#D8567B
oklch(63.1% 0.166 5.5)
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Step 600
600
#C33564
oklch(55.6% 0.181 5.4)
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Step 700
700
#A82553
oklch(49% 0.169 5.3)
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Step 800
800
#892244
oklch(42.8% 0.14 5.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E2239
oklch(37.6% 0.109 5.5)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#E29FAD 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) | #A9AAAD | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B6AC | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9AA4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29FAD
#E29FAD
oklch(77.1% 0.082 5.4)
- #74C6BC
#74C6BC
oklch(77.1% 0.082 185.7)
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 #E29FAD, 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 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.060
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
Use #E29FAD 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.