#E5A0BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78% 0.089 353.3), rgb(229, 160, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#E5A0BC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5A0BC |
| RGB | rgb(229, 160, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 57%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.089 353.3) |
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 #E5A0BC | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E5A0BC | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5A0BC text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5A0BC text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.05 352.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5A0BC
oklch(78% 0.089 353.3)
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Step 400
400
#E378A8
oklch(70.7% 0.143 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#D85092
oklch(63.1% 0.182 353.5)
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Step 600
600
#C32C7D
oklch(55.6% 0.198 353.1)
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Step 700
700
#A81C69
oklch(49.1% 0.184 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#881C56
oklch(42.7% 0.152 353)
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Step 900
900
#6E1F47
oklch(37.8% 0.119 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#411429
oklch(27.1% 0.074 354.2)
#E5A0BC 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) | #A7ADBD | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B8BA | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9EAA | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5A0BC
#E5A0BC
oklch(78% 0.089 353.3)
- #77CAB2
#77CAB2
oklch(77.9% 0.089 173.3)
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 #E5A0BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.064
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
Use #E5A0BC 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.