#E4A1AA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.6% 0.08 10.2), rgb(228, 161, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#E4A1AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A1AA |
| RGB | rgb(228, 161, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 55%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.08 10.2) |
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 #E4A1AA | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4A1AA | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A1AA text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A1AA text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 11)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A1AA
oklch(77.6% 0.08 10.2)
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Step 400
400
#E47C8E
oklch(70.6% 0.129 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95772
oklch(63.2% 0.164 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#C4365B
oklch(55.6% 0.179 10)
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Step 700
700
#A9274A
oklch(49.1% 0.166 10.5)
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Step 800
800
#89233D
oklch(42.7% 0.137 10.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2334
oklch(37.6% 0.107 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#41161F
oklch(27% 0.067 9.8)
#E4A1AA 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) | #ACABAA | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB7A9 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09CA4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A1AA
#E4A1AA
oklch(77.6% 0.08 10.2)
- #75C7C1
#75C7C1
oklch(77.6% 0.081 189.6)
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 #E4A1AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.016
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.056
Use #E4A1AA 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.