#E4A8A7
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.7% 0.071 19.9), rgb(228, 168, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.45:1).
About this color
#E4A8A7 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.45:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A8A7 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 168, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 53%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.071 19.9) |
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 #E4A8A7 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4A8A7 | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A8A7 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A8A7 text on black | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFCE
oklch(88.4% 0.039 19.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A8A7
oklch(78.7% 0.071 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF8283
oklch(70.7% 0.115 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#D36064
oklch(63.2% 0.146 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE434B
oklch(55.6% 0.158 20.2)
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Step 700
700
#A3333D
oklch(49% 0.147 19.4)
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Step 800
800
#852C32
oklch(42.7% 0.122 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B292C
oklch(37.7% 0.095 20.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F191A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 20.3)
#E4A8A7 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) | #B3B0A7 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BBA6 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0A2A8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A8A7
#E4A8A7
oklch(78.7% 0.071 19.9)
- #81C8CC
#81C8CC
oklch(78.7% 0.071 200.4)
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 #E4A8A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
Use #E4A8A7 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.