#E1ACAB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.3% 0.062 19.8), rgb(225, 172, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#E1ACAB is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.69:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1ACAB |
| RGB | rgb(225, 172, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 47%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.062 19.8) |
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 #E1ACAB | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E1ACAB | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1ACAB text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1ACAB 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 20.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1ACAB
oklch(79.3% 0.062 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D88787
oklch(70.8% 0.1 19.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB6769
oklch(63.2% 0.127 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#B64C51
oklch(55.6% 0.138 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D3C41
oklch(49.2% 0.129 20.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F3236
oklch(42.6% 0.107 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#672D2F
oklch(37.8% 0.084 19.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#E1ACAB 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) | #B6B3AB | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BDAA | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA7AC | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1ACAB
#E1ACAB
oklch(79.3% 0.062 19.8)
- #8BC8CB
#8BC8CB
oklch(79.2% 0.063 199.8)
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 #E1ACAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.056
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.061
Use #E1ACAB 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.