#E2A9CA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.7% 0.079 343.4), rgb(226, 169, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#E2A9CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A9CA |
| RGB | rgb(226, 169, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 50%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.079 343.4) |
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 #E2A9CA | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A9CA | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A9CA text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A9CA text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 342.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A9CA
oklch(79.7% 0.079 343.4)
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Step 400
400
#D77FB5
oklch(70.7% 0.127 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA5BA2
oklch(63.1% 0.163 343.6)
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Step 600
600
#B53E8D
oklch(55.7% 0.175 343.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B2F78
oklch(49.1% 0.163 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E2862
oklch(42.7% 0.136 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#662650
oklch(37.7% 0.106 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C172F
oklch(27% 0.068 342.9)
#E2A9CA 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) | #ACB4CB | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BDC8 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA9B4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A9CA
#E2A9CA
oklch(79.7% 0.079 343.4)
- #8DCDAF
#8DCDAF
oklch(79.7% 0.078 163.8)
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 #E2A9CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.062
Use #E2A9CA 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.