#E2A1BB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.8% 0.084 353.5), rgb(226, 161, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#E2A1BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A1BB |
| RGB | rgb(226, 161, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 53%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.084 353.5) |
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 #E2A1BB | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A1BB | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A1BB text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A1BB text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 353.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A1BB
oklch(77.8% 0.084 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#E07BA7
oklch(70.7% 0.134 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#D45591
oklch(63.1% 0.171 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF347C
oklch(55.6% 0.186 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#A42568
oklch(49% 0.173 353.5)
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Step 800
800
#852255
oklch(42.7% 0.142 353.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2246
oklch(37.8% 0.112 353.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1529
oklch(26.9% 0.07 353.2)
#E2A1BB 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) | #A8ADBC | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B7B9 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9FAA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A1BB
#E2A1BB
oklch(77.8% 0.084 353.5)
- #7CC9B2
#7CC9B2
oklch(77.9% 0.084 173)
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 #E2A1BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.064
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.068
Use #E2A1BB 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.