#E5A2BB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.3% 0.085 355.1), rgb(229, 162, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#E5A2BB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 355°. 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 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.21:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5A2BB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 162, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 56%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.085 355.1) |
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 #E5A2BB | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5A2BB | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5A2BB text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5A2BB text on black | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#F8E3EA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 355.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5A2BB
oklch(78.3% 0.085 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#E27AA5
oklch(70.7% 0.137 355)
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Step 500
500
#D6538E
oklch(63% 0.174 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#C13279
oklch(55.6% 0.189 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#A62265
oklch(49% 0.176 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#871F53
oklch(42.7% 0.146 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2144
oklch(37.7% 0.113 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#E5A2BB 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) | #A9AEBC | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B9B9 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9FAA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5A2BB
#E5A2BB
oklch(78.3% 0.085 355.1)
- #7BCBB5
#7BCBB5
oklch(78.4% 0.086 174.5)
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 #E5A2BB, 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 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
Use #E5A2BB 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.