#E4A2AC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.8% 0.079 9), rgb(228, 162, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#E4A2AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A2AC |
| RGB | rgb(228, 162, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 55%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.079 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 #E4A2AC | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4A2AC | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A2AC text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A2AC text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 9.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A2AC
oklch(77.8% 0.079 9)
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Step 400
400
#E37D90
oklch(70.7% 0.127 9)
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Step 500
500
#D85875
oklch(63.2% 0.162 9)
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Step 600
600
#C3385D
oklch(55.7% 0.176 9.3)
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Step 700
700
#A8284D
oklch(49.1% 0.165 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#88243F
oklch(42.7% 0.135 9.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2436
oklch(37.8% 0.106 8.9)
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Step 950
950
#41161F
oklch(27% 0.067 9.8)
#E4A2AC 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) | #ACACAC | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB8AB | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09DA6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A2AC
#E4A2AC
oklch(77.8% 0.079 9)
- #78C7C1
#78C7C1
oklch(77.7% 0.079 189.5)
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 #E4A2AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
Use #E4A2AC 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.