#E2A0AC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.2% 0.08 7.1), rgb(226, 160, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#E2A0AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A0AC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 160, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 53%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.08 7.1) |
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 #E2A0AC | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A0AC | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A0AC text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A0AC text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#F4CED4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 7.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A0AC
oklch(77.2% 0.08 7.1)
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Step 400
400
#E37D93
oklch(70.8% 0.128 7.1)
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Step 500
500
#D75778
oklch(63% 0.163 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#C33761
oklch(55.7% 0.178 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#A82850
oklch(49.2% 0.165 7.4)
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Step 800
800
#882342
oklch(42.6% 0.137 6.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E2338
oklch(37.7% 0.107 6.8)
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Step 950
950
#411621
oklch(27.1% 0.068 6.9)
#E2A0AC 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) | #AAAAAC | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B6AB | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9BA4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A0AC
#E2A0AC
oklch(77.2% 0.08 7.1)
- #76C6BD
#76C6BD
oklch(77.3% 0.08 186.5)
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 #E2A0AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.011
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.058
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.061
Use #E2A0AC 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.