#E2ACA5
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.2% 0.065 27), rgb(226, 172, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#E2ACA5 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.67:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2ACA5 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 172, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 51%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.065 27) |
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 #E2ACA5 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2ACA5 | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2ACA5 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2ACA5 text on black | 10.67:1 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 28.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2ACA5
oklch(79.2% 0.065 27)
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Step 400
400
#DA877D
oklch(70.8% 0.104 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD665D
oklch(63% 0.132 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#B84B43
oklch(55.5% 0.143 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F3B35
oklch(49.1% 0.134 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#81322C
oklch(42.8% 0.111 27.1)
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Step 900
900
#682D28
oklch(37.8% 0.086 26.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B17
oklch(27% 0.054 28.1)
#E2ACA5 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) | #B7B3A4 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BDA4 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEA6AA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2ACA5
#E2ACA5
oklch(79.2% 0.065 27)
- #89C8D0
#89C8D0
oklch(79.3% 0.065 205.9)
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 #E2ACA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
Use #E2ACA5 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.