#E5A4BB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.7% 0.082 356.2), rgb(229, 164, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#E5A4BB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.35:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5A4BB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 164, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 56%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.082 356.2) |
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 #E5A4BB | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5A4BB | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5A4BB text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5A4BB text on black | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5A4BB
oklch(78.7% 0.082 356.2)
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Step 400
400
#E07CA3
oklch(70.7% 0.131 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#D4568C
oklch(63.1% 0.167 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF3676
oklch(55.6% 0.182 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#A52763
oklch(49.2% 0.169 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#862351
oklch(42.8% 0.14 356.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2343
oklch(37.8% 0.109 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#E5A4BB 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) | #ABAFBC | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBABA | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFA1AC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5A4BB
#E5A4BB
oklch(78.7% 0.082 356.2)
- #7ECBB8
#7ECBB8
oklch(78.7% 0.082 176.6)
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 #E5A4BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.060
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.060
Use #E5A4BB 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.