#E3A4BB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.5% 0.08 355.4), rgb(227, 164, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#E3A4BB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.29:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3A4BB |
| RGB | rgb(227, 164, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 53%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.08 355.4) |
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 #E3A4BB | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E3A4BB | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E3A4BB text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E3A4BB text on black | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E3A4BB
oklch(78.5% 0.08 355.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA4
oklch(70.7% 0.128 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#D2588E
oklch(63.1% 0.163 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD3978
oklch(55.6% 0.177 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#A32A65
oklch(49.2% 0.165 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#842552
oklch(42.7% 0.136 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2444
oklch(37.8% 0.107 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#E3A4BB 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) | #ABAFBC | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABABA | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA1AC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3A4BB
#E3A4BB
oklch(78.5% 0.08 355.4)
- #80CAB6
#80CAB6
oklch(78.5% 0.08 175.1)
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 #E3A4BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
Use #E3A4BB 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.