#E2A4AA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.9% 0.074 12.5), rgb(226, 164, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#E2A4AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A4AA |
| RGB | rgb(226, 164, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 52%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.074 12.5) |
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 #E2A4AA | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A4AA | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A4AA text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A4AA text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD2
oklch(88.6% 0.041 12.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A4AA
oklch(77.9% 0.074 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#E0808C
oklch(70.7% 0.119 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#D45D70
oklch(63.2% 0.151 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF3F58
oklch(55.6% 0.164 12.7)
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Step 700
700
#A52F48
oklch(49.1% 0.154 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#86293B
oklch(42.8% 0.127 12.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2733
oklch(37.8% 0.099 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F181E
oklch(27% 0.061 12.6)
#E2A4AA 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) | #AEADAA | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB8A9 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9FA6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A4AA
#E2A4AA
oklch(77.9% 0.074 12.5)
- #7DC6C3
#7DC6C3
oklch(77.8% 0.073 192.4)
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 #E2A4AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.021
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.058
Use #E2A4AA 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.