#E5A1BB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.2% 0.087 354.6), rgb(229, 161, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#E5A1BB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.14:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5A1BB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 161, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 57%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.087 354.6) |
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 #E5A1BB | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5A1BB | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5A1BB text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5A1BB text on black | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#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
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5A1BB
oklch(78.2% 0.087 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#E279A5
oklch(70.6% 0.139 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#D7528F
oklch(63.1% 0.177 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#C22F7A
oklch(55.6% 0.193 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#A72066
oklch(49.1% 0.179 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#881E54
oklch(42.8% 0.149 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2045
oklch(37.6% 0.115 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#401428
oklch(26.9% 0.073 354.8)
#E5A1BB 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) | #A8ADBC | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B9B9 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09EAA | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5A1BB
#E5A1BB
oklch(78.2% 0.087 354.6)
- #79CAB4
#79CAB4
oklch(78.1% 0.086 174.6)
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 #E5A1BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
Use #E5A1BB 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.