#E5AAAE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.4% 0.07 14.2), rgb(229, 170, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#E5AAAE is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.69:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5AAAE |
| RGB | rgb(229, 170, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 53%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.07 14.2) |
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 #E5AAAE | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5AAAE | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5AAAE text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5AAAE text on black | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5AAAE
oklch(79.4% 0.07 14.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD838B
oklch(70.8% 0.111 14.6)
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Step 500
500
#D1606F
oklch(63.1% 0.143 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC4457
oklch(55.7% 0.154 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#A23447
oklch(49.1% 0.145 14.1)
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Step 800
800
#832C3A
oklch(42.6% 0.119 14.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2932
oklch(37.7% 0.093 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#E5AAAE 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) | #B4B2AE | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BDAD | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1A5AC | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5AAAE
#E5AAAE
oklch(79.4% 0.07 14.2)
- #85CAC9
#85CAC9
oklch(79.3% 0.07 194.7)
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 #E5AAAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.060
Use #E5AAAE 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.