#E3A2BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.3% 0.085 350.8), rgb(227, 162, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.18:1).
About this color
#E3A2BF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.18:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3A2BF |
| RGB | rgb(227, 162, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 54%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.085 350.8) |
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 #E3A2BF | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E3A2BF | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E3A2BF text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E3A2BF text on black | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 351.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.047 350.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E3A2BF
oklch(78.3% 0.085 350.8)
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Step 400
400
#DF7BAB
oklch(70.7% 0.135 351)
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Step 500
500
#D35497
oklch(63% 0.174 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE3381
oklch(55.5% 0.189 350.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4246D
oklch(49.1% 0.176 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#852159
oklch(42.7% 0.145 350.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2249
oklch(37.7% 0.113 350.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F152B
oklch(27% 0.072 350.4)
#E3A2BF 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) | #A8AEC0 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B9BD | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA0AC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3A2BF
#E3A2BF
oklch(78.3% 0.085 350.8)
- #7ECAB1
#7ECAB1
oklch(78.2% 0.084 171.1)
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 #E3A2BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.068
Use #E3A2BF 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.