#E2A6AA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.3% 0.071 14.4), rgb(226, 166, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#E2A6AA is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A6AA |
| RGB | rgb(226, 166, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 51%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.071 14.4) |
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 #E2A6AA | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A6AA | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A6AA text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A6AA text on black | 10.26:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A6AA
oklch(78.3% 0.071 14.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE828A
oklch(70.7% 0.114 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#D25F6E
oklch(63.1% 0.146 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD4256
oklch(55.6% 0.158 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#A33346
oklch(49.2% 0.147 14.5)
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Step 800
800
#842B3A
oklch(42.6% 0.122 14)
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Step 900
900
#6B2832
oklch(37.7% 0.096 13.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F181D
oklch(27% 0.061 14.2)
#E2A6AA 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) | #B0AFAA | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBAA9 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEA1A8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A6AA
#E2A6AA
oklch(78.3% 0.071 14.4)
- #80C7C6
#80C7C6
oklch(78.3% 0.071 194.7)
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 #E2A6AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
Use #E2A6AA 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.