#E5A2BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.5% 0.087 351.7), rgb(229, 162, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#E5A2BF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5A2BF |
| RGB | rgb(229, 162, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 56%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.087 351.7) |
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 #E5A2BF | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5A2BF | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5A2BF text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5A2BF text on black | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDD
oklch(88.6% 0.048 351.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5A2BF
oklch(78.5% 0.087 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#E179AA
oklch(70.6% 0.14 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#D55295
oklch(63% 0.178 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#C03080
oklch(55.6% 0.193 351.4)
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Step 700
700
#A6206C
oklch(49.2% 0.181 351.7)
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Step 800
800
#871E58
oklch(42.8% 0.15 351.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2048
oklch(37.6% 0.116 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#40142A
oklch(27% 0.074 352.1)
#E5A2BF 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) | #A8AEC0 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B9BD | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFA0AC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5A2BF
#E5A2BF
oklch(78.5% 0.087 351.7)
- #7CCBB2
#7CCBB2
oklch(78.4% 0.087 171.8)
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 #E5A2BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.067
Use #E5A2BF 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.