#E2B2AE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.6% 0.056 23.9), rgb(226, 178, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.21:1).
About this color
#E2B2AE is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.21:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2B2AE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 178, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 47%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.056 23.9) |
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 #E2B2AE | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2B2AE | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2B2AE text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2B2AE text on black | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc -67.1 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2B2AE
oklch(80.6% 0.056 23.9)
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Step 400
400
#D38A85
oklch(70.6% 0.09 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#C66B67
oklch(63.1% 0.116 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#B1514E
oklch(55.5% 0.126 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#98423F
oklch(49.2% 0.116 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3734
oklch(42.7% 0.096 24.5)
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Step 900
900
#64302E
oklch(37.8% 0.075 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1B
oklch(27% 0.049 22.8)
#E2B2AE 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) | #BBB8AE | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C1AD | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDADB1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2B2AE
#E2B2AE
oklch(80.6% 0.056 23.9)
- #95CBD0
#95CBD0
oklch(80.6% 0.056 203.3)
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 #E2B2AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.055
Use #E2B2AE 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.