#E29FAE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.082 4.4), rgb(226, 159, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#E29FAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 4°. 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 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29FAE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 159, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.082 4.4) |
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 #E29FAE | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29FAE | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E29FAE text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E29FAE text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E29FAE
oklch(77.1% 0.082 4.4)
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Step 400
400
#E37C96
oklch(70.7% 0.13 4.8)
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Step 500
500
#D8557D
oklch(63.1% 0.168 4.3)
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Step 600
600
#C33466
oklch(55.5% 0.182 4.3)
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Step 700
700
#A82555
oklch(49.1% 0.169 4.3)
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Step 800
800
#892245
oklch(42.8% 0.14 4.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E223A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#E29FAE 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) | #A8AAAE | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B6AD | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9BA4 | 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°).
- #E29FAE
#E29FAE
oklch(77.1% 0.082 4.4)
- #75C6BB
#75C6BB
oklch(77.2% 0.082 184.6)
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 #E29FAE, 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 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
Use #E29FAE 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.