#E2AEBF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.3% 0.064 357.2), rgb(226, 174, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.04:1).
About this color
#E2AEBF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.04:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2AEBF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 174, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 47%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.064 357.2) |
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 #E2AEBF | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2AEBF | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2AEBF text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2AEBF text on black | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc -66.3 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D9
oklch(88.5% 0.035 357.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2AEBF
oklch(80.3% 0.064 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#D485A1
oklch(70.7% 0.103 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#C7648A
oklch(63.1% 0.132 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#B24974
oklch(55.6% 0.143 357.2)
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Step 700
700
#993A61
oklch(49.2% 0.133 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3150
oklch(42.8% 0.11 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#642C42
oklch(37.7% 0.085 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#E2AEBF 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) | #B4B7C0 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BFBE | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBACB4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2AEBF
#E2AEBF
oklch(80.3% 0.064 357.2)
- #92CDBE
#92CDBE
oklch(80.4% 0.064 177)
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 #E2AEBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
Use #E2AEBF 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.