#E1B6BB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.6% 0.05 10.4), rgb(225, 182, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.61:1).
About this color
#E1B6BB is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 10°. 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 11.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.61:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1B6BB |
| RGB | rgb(225, 182, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 42%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.05 10.4) |
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 #E1B6BB | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E1B6BB | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1B6BB text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1B6BB text on black | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc -69.0 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1B6BB
oklch(81.6% 0.05 10.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD8C95
oklch(70.7% 0.08 10.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE6E7B
oklch(63% 0.102 10)
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Step 600
600
#AA5564
oklch(55.7% 0.112 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#914553
oklch(49.1% 0.103 10.1)
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Step 800
800
#763944
oklch(42.7% 0.086 10)
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Step 900
900
#603239
oklch(37.8% 0.067 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#381D21
oklch(26.9% 0.043 10.8)
#E1B6BB 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) | #BCBCBB | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C4BA | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAB3B8 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1B6BB
#E1B6BB
oklch(81.6% 0.05 10.4)
- #9ECECA
#9ECECA
oklch(81.7% 0.05 189.9)
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 #E1B6BB, 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
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
Use #E1B6BB 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.