#E4A2AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.9% 0.08 7.1), rgb(228, 162, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#E4A2AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 7°. 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 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A2AE |
| RGB | rgb(228, 162, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 55%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.08 7.1) |
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 #E4A2AE | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4A2AE | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A2AE text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A2AE text on black | 10.07:1 | 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
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 7.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A2AE
oklch(77.9% 0.08 7.1)
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Step 400
400
#E37D93
oklch(70.8% 0.128 7.1)
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Step 500
500
#D75778
oklch(63% 0.163 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#C23761
oklch(55.5% 0.177 7)
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Step 700
700
#A72850
oklch(49% 0.164 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#882442
oklch(42.7% 0.136 7.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2338
oklch(37.7% 0.107 6.8)
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Step 950
950
#411621
oklch(27.1% 0.068 6.9)
#E4A2AE 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 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB8AD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09DA6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A2AE
#E4A2AE
oklch(77.9% 0.08 7.1)
- #78C8BF
#78C8BF
oklch(77.9% 0.08 186.5)
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 #E4A2AE, 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 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.060
Use #E4A2AE 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.