#E4A4BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.7% 0.083 352.1), rgb(228, 164, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.36:1).
About this color
#E4A4BF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.36:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A4BF |
| RGB | rgb(228, 164, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 54%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.083 352.1) |
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 #E4A4BF | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4A4BF | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A4BF text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A4BF text on black | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A4BF
oklch(78.7% 0.083 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE7CA9
oklch(70.7% 0.132 352)
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Step 500
500
#D25694
oklch(63% 0.169 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE367E
oklch(55.7% 0.184 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#A3276A
oklch(49.1% 0.171 352.4)
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Step 800
800
#842357
oklch(42.7% 0.141 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2347
oklch(37.7% 0.11 352.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F152A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 351.8)
#E4A4BF 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) | #AAB0C0 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BABD | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEA2AD | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A4BF
#E4A4BF
oklch(78.7% 0.083 352.1)
- #80CBB4
#80CBB4
oklch(78.6% 0.082 172.7)
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 #E4A4BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.065
Use #E4A4BF 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.