#E29FAF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.082 3.5), rgb(226, 159, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#E29FAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 3°. 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 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29FAF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 159, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.082 3.5) |
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 #E29FAF | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29FAF | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E29FAF text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E29FAF text on black | 9.81:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 2.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E29FAF
oklch(77.1% 0.082 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#E37B98
oklch(70.6% 0.132 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#D8557F
oklch(63.1% 0.168 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#C33468
oklch(55.6% 0.183 3.4)
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Step 700
700
#A82556
oklch(49.1% 0.169 3.8)
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Step 800
800
#882147
oklch(42.6% 0.141 3.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E223B
oklch(37.7% 0.11 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#411523
oklch(27% 0.07 3.2)
#E29FAF 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) | #A8AAAF | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B6AE | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9BA4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29FAF
#E29FAF
oklch(77.1% 0.082 3.5)
- #75C6BA
#75C6BA
oklch(77.1% 0.082 183.6)
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 #E29FAF, 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 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
Use #E29FAF 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.