#E2A5BD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.6% 0.078 353.7), rgb(226, 165, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#E2A5BD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 354°. 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 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.35:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A5BD |
| RGB | rgb(226, 165, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 51%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.078 353.7) |
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 #E2A5BD | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A5BD | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A5BD text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A5BD text on black | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#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
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A5BD
oklch(78.6% 0.078 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#DC7EA6
oklch(70.6% 0.125 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#D05A91
oklch(63.2% 0.16 353.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB3C7B
oklch(55.7% 0.173 353.7)
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Step 700
700
#A12C67
oklch(49.1% 0.162 353.9)
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Step 800
800
#832754
oklch(42.8% 0.133 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#692546
oklch(37.6% 0.104 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1729
oklch(27.1% 0.066 353.5)
#E2A5BD 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) | #ABB0BE | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BABC | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA3AD | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A5BD
#E2A5BD
oklch(78.6% 0.078 353.7)
- #83CAB5
#83CAB5
oklch(78.6% 0.078 173.6)
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 #E2A5BD, 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 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.064
Use #E2A5BD 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.