#E4A6AA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.5% 0.074 14.6), rgb(228, 166, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#E4A6AA is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A6AA |
| RGB | rgb(228, 166, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 53%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.074 14.6) |
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 #E4A6AA | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4A6AA | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A6AA text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A6AA text on black | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A6AA
oklch(78.5% 0.074 14.6)
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Step 400
400
#E08189
oklch(70.8% 0.117 15.1)
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Step 500
500
#D45D6C
oklch(63.1% 0.15 14.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF3F54
oklch(55.5% 0.163 14.7)
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Step 700
700
#A53045
oklch(49.2% 0.152 14.5)
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Step 800
800
#862939
oklch(42.7% 0.127 14.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2731
oklch(37.7% 0.098 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F181D
oklch(27% 0.061 14.2)
#E4A6AA 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) | #B1AFAA | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBAA9 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0A0A8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A6AA
#E4A6AA
oklch(78.5% 0.074 14.6)
- #7EC8C7
#7EC8C7
oklch(78.4% 0.074 194.7)
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 #E4A6AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.057
Use #E4A6AA 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.