#E2A8AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.7% 0.069 11.9), rgb(226, 168, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#E2A8AE is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.44:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A8AE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 168, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 50%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.069 11.9) |
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 #E2A8AE | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A8AE | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A8AE text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A8AE text on black | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 11.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A8AE
oklch(78.7% 0.069 11.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC838E
oklch(70.8% 0.11 12.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF6173
oklch(63.1% 0.14 11.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB445B
oklch(55.6% 0.154 12)
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Step 700
700
#A0354B
oklch(49% 0.142 11.8)
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Step 800
800
#822D3E
oklch(42.6% 0.117 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#692935
oklch(37.6% 0.092 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E191F
oklch(27% 0.058 11.6)
#E2A8AE 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) | #B1B1AE | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBBAD | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA3AA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A8AE
#E2A8AE
oklch(78.7% 0.069 11.9)
- #84C8C5
#84C8C5
oklch(78.7% 0.069 192.3)
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 #E2A8AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.061
Use #E2A8AE 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.