#E2A6AB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.3% 0.071 13.3), rgb(226, 166, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#E2A6AB is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 13°. 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 | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A6AB |
| RGB | rgb(226, 166, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 51%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.071 13.3) |
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 #E2A6AB | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A6AB | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A6AB text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A6AB 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A6AB
oklch(78.3% 0.071 13.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE828C
oklch(70.8% 0.114 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#D25F70
oklch(63.1% 0.146 13.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD4258
oklch(55.6% 0.158 13.3)
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Step 700
700
#A33248
oklch(49.1% 0.148 13.1)
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Step 800
800
#842B3B
oklch(42.7% 0.122 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2833
oklch(37.8% 0.096 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F181E
oklch(27% 0.061 12.6)
#E2A6AB 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) | #B0AFAB | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBAAA | 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°).
- #E2A6AB
#E2A6AB
oklch(78.3% 0.071 13.3)
- #80C7C5
#80C7C5
oklch(78.2% 0.071 193.5)
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 #E2A6AB, 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 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.057
Use #E2A6AB 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.