#E2A4BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.4% 0.079 354.1), rgb(226, 164, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#E2A4BC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A4BC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 164, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 52%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.079 354.1) |
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 #E2A4BC | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A4BC | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A4BC text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A4BC text on black | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A4BC
oklch(78.4% 0.079 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD7EA6
oklch(70.8% 0.126 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#D15990
oklch(63.1% 0.162 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC3A7A
oklch(55.6% 0.176 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#A22B67
oklch(49.2% 0.164 354.1)
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Step 800
800
#832654
oklch(42.7% 0.135 353.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2545
oklch(37.8% 0.105 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1629
oklch(26.9% 0.067 352.9)
#E2A4BC 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) | #AAAFBD | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B9BB | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA2AC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A4BC
#E2A4BC
oklch(78.4% 0.079 354.1)
- #81CAB5
#81CAB5
oklch(78.5% 0.079 174)
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 #E2A4BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
Use #E2A4BC 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.