#E5A4AA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.2% 0.077 12.9), rgb(229, 164, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#E5A4AA is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5A4AA |
| RGB | rgb(229, 164, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 56%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.077 12.9) |
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 #E5A4AA | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5A4AA | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5A4AA text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5A4AA text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5A4AA
oklch(78.2% 0.077 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#E27E8B
oklch(70.6% 0.124 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#D75A6E
oklch(63.1% 0.158 13)
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Step 600
600
#C23A56
oklch(55.5% 0.172 12.8)
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Step 700
700
#A72B46
oklch(49% 0.16 13)
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Step 800
800
#88263A
oklch(42.7% 0.132 12.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2532
oklch(37.6% 0.103 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#40171D
oklch(27% 0.064 13.4)
#E5A4AA 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) | #AFAEAA | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBAA9 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F19EA6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5A4AA
#E5A4AA
oklch(78.2% 0.077 12.9)
- #7AC8C5
#7AC8C5
oklch(78.2% 0.077 192.5)
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 #E5A4AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
Use #E5A4AA 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.