#E2A7AF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.6% 0.07 9.8), rgb(226, 167, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#E2A7AF is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 10°. 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 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A7AF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 167, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 50%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.07 9.8) |
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 #E2A7AF | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A7AF | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A7AF text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A7AF text on black | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 10.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A7AF
oklch(78.6% 0.07 9.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC8291
oklch(70.7% 0.112 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#D05F76
oklch(63% 0.144 9.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB435F
oklch(55.6% 0.155 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#A1334E
oklch(49% 0.146 9.6)
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Step 800
800
#832C40
oklch(42.7% 0.12 9.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2936
oklch(37.8% 0.094 10.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1920
oklch(27.1% 0.058 9.9)
#E2A7AF 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) | #B0B0AF | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBAAE | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA2AA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A7AF
#E2A7AF
oklch(78.6% 0.07 9.8)
- #83C8C3
#83C8C3
oklch(78.6% 0.07 190)
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 #E2A7AF, 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 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.062
Use #E2A7AF 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.