#E2A4BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.5% 0.081 351.3), rgb(226, 164, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#E2A4BF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.29:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A4BF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 164, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 52%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.081 351.3) |
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 #E2A4BF | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A4BF | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A4BF text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A4BF text on black | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.044 352.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A4BF
oklch(78.5% 0.081 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD7DAA
oklch(70.7% 0.129 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#D05895
oklch(63% 0.165 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB397F
oklch(55.5% 0.179 351.4)
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Step 700
700
#A12A6C
oklch(49.1% 0.167 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#832558
oklch(42.7% 0.138 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2448
oklch(37.7% 0.108 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E162A
oklch(26.9% 0.068 351.4)
#E2A4BF 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) | #AAAFC0 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B9BD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBA2AD | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A4BF
#E2A4BF
oklch(78.5% 0.081 351.3)
- #82CAB2
#82CAB2
oklch(78.5% 0.08 171.1)
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 #E2A4BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.066
Use #E2A4BF 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.