#E5AAA8
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.2% 0.07 21), rgb(229, 170, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#E5AAA8 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5AAA8 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 170, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 54%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.07 21) |
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 #E5AAA8 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5AAA8 | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5AAA8 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5AAA8 text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CE
oklch(88.6% 0.038 21.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5AAA8
oklch(79.2% 0.07 21)
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Step 400
400
#DE8382
oklch(70.7% 0.113 21)
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Step 500
500
#D26163
oklch(63.1% 0.143 21)
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Step 600
600
#BD444A
oklch(55.6% 0.156 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#A3353B
oklch(49.2% 0.145 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#842D31
oklch(42.7% 0.12 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2B
oklch(37.7% 0.092 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F191A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 20.3)
#E5AAA8 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) | #B5B2A8 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BDA7 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1A4AA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5AAA8
#E5AAA8
oklch(79.2% 0.07 21)
- #84C9CE
#84C9CE
oklch(79.2% 0.07 201.7)
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 #E5AAA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.056
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.057
Use #E5AAA8 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.