#E2A0AF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.081 4.2), rgb(226, 160, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#E2A0AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 4°. 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 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A0AF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 160, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 53%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.081 4.2) |
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 #E2A0AF | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A0AF | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A0AF text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A0AF text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F4CDD5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 4.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A0AF
oklch(77.3% 0.081 4.2)
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Step 400
400
#E27C97
oklch(70.6% 0.129 4)
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Step 500
500
#D7577E
oklch(63.2% 0.164 4.1)
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Step 600
600
#C23667
oklch(55.6% 0.179 4)
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Step 700
700
#A72755
oklch(49.1% 0.166 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#882346
oklch(42.8% 0.138 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D233B
oklch(37.7% 0.107 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#401622
oklch(27% 0.067 4.8)
#E2A0AF 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) | #A9ABAF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B6AE | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9CA5 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A0AF
#E2A0AF
oklch(77.3% 0.081 4.2)
- #77C6BB
#77C6BB
oklch(77.2% 0.08 184.4)
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 #E2A0AF, 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 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.062
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.062
Use #E2A0AF 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.