#E2A6AF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.4% 0.072 8.9), rgb(226, 166, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.30:1).
About this color
#E2A6AF is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.30:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A6AF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 166, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 51%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.072 8.9) |
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 #E2A6AF | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A6AF | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A6AF text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A6AF text on black | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A6AF
oklch(78.4% 0.072 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD8192
oklch(70.7% 0.115 8.5)
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Step 500
500
#D15E77
oklch(63% 0.147 8.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC4160
oklch(55.5% 0.159 8.7)
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Step 700
700
#A2324F
oklch(49.1% 0.148 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#842B41
oklch(42.8% 0.123 9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2837
oklch(37.7% 0.095 8.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1820
oklch(26.9% 0.06 8.8)
#E2A6AF 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) | #AFAFAF | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBAAE | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA1A9 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A6AF
#E2A6AF
oklch(78.4% 0.072 8.9)
- #81C8C2
#81C8C2
oklch(78.4% 0.072 189)
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 #E2A6AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.062
Use #E2A6AF 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.