#E2A8BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(79.1% 0.072 358.5), rgb(226, 168, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#E2A8BA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.54:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A8BA |
| RGB | rgb(226, 168, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 50%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.072 358.5) |
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 #E2A8BA | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A8BA | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A8BA text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A8BA text on black | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.021 358.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 358.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A8BA
oklch(79.1% 0.072 358.5)
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Step 400
400
#DA81A0
oklch(70.7% 0.115 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD5E88
oklch(63% 0.147 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#B94272
oklch(55.7% 0.16 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3360
oklch(49.2% 0.148 358.5)
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Step 800
800
#812B4E
oklch(42.7% 0.123 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#682841
oklch(37.7% 0.096 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1826
oklch(26.9% 0.061 358.1)
#E2A8BA 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) | #AFB2BB | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBBB9 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA5AE | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A8BA
#E2A8BA
oklch(79.1% 0.072 358.5)
- #87CABB
#87CABB
oklch(79% 0.071 178.7)
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 #E2A8BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.059
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.060
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.060
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.060
Use #E2A8BA 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.