#E2A2BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.2% 0.084 350.4), rgb(226, 162, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#E2A2BF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.15:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A2BF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 162, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 52%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.084 350.4) |
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 #E2A2BF | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A2BF | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A2BF text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A2BF text on black | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#F8E4EC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 351.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.046 350.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A2BF
oklch(78.2% 0.084 350.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE7BAC
oklch(70.6% 0.135 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#D25597
oklch(63% 0.172 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD3582
oklch(55.6% 0.187 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#A3266E
oklch(49.2% 0.174 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#842259
oklch(42.7% 0.143 350.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2249
oklch(37.7% 0.113 350.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F152B
oklch(27% 0.072 350.4)
#E2A2BF 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) | #A8AEC0 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B8BD | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBA0AC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A2BF
#E2A2BF
oklch(78.2% 0.084 350.4)
- #7ECAB0
#7ECAB0
oklch(78.2% 0.085 170.3)
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 #E2A2BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.068
Use #E2A2BF 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.