#E2A8A8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.6% 0.069 18.7), rgb(226, 168, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.40:1).
About this color
#E2A8A8 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.40:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A8A8 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 168, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 50%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.069 18.7) |
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 #E2A8A8 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A8A8 | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A8A8 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A8A8 text on black | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#F2D0CF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 19.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A8A8
oklch(78.6% 0.069 18.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD8486
oklch(70.8% 0.11 18.8)
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Step 500
500
#D06268
oklch(63.1% 0.139 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC454F
oklch(55.6% 0.153 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#A13640
oklch(49% 0.141 18.7)
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Step 800
800
#832E35
oklch(42.7% 0.117 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2E
oklch(37.8% 0.092 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E191B
oklch(26.9% 0.058 18.4)
#E2A8A8 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) | #B2B0A8 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BBA7 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEA2A8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A8A8
#E2A8A8
oklch(78.6% 0.069 18.7)
- #83C7CA
#83C7CA
oklch(78.6% 0.069 199.4)
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 #E2A8A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.058
Use #E2A8A8 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.