#E3A2AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.7% 0.078 6.9), rgb(227, 162, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#E3A2AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3A2AE |
| RGB | rgb(227, 162, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 54%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.078 6.9) |
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 #E3A2AE | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E3A2AE | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E3A2AE text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E3A2AE text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 7.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E3A2AE
oklch(77.7% 0.078 6.9)
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Step 400
400
#E27D93
oklch(70.7% 0.126 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#D65879
oklch(63% 0.161 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#C13962
oklch(55.6% 0.174 6.7)
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Step 700
700
#A62A51
oklch(49% 0.161 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#872542
oklch(42.7% 0.134 7.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2438
oklch(37.7% 0.105 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#401621
oklch(26.9% 0.066 6.4)
#E3A2AE 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) | #ACACAE | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB8AD | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9DA6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3A2AE
#E3A2AE
oklch(77.7% 0.078 6.9)
- #79C7BF
#79C7BF
oklch(77.7% 0.078 187.4)
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 #E3A2AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.015
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.061
Use #E3A2AE 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.