#E2B2C2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.1% 0.059 356.6), rgb(226, 178, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.38:1).
About this color
#E2B2C2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.38:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2B2C2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 178, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 45%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.059 356.6) |
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 #E2B2C2 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2B2C2 | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2B2C2 text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2B2C2 text on black | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc -67.9 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 357.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2B2C2
oklch(81.1% 0.059 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#D087A2
oklch(70.6% 0.095 356)
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Step 500
500
#C2688B
oklch(63% 0.121 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD4E75
oklch(55.6% 0.131 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#953E62
oklch(49.1% 0.123 356.7)
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Step 800
800
#793450
oklch(42.7% 0.101 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#622E42
oklch(37.7% 0.079 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#391B27
oklch(26.9% 0.05 355.6)
#E2B2C2 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) | #B7BAC3 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C2C1 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAB0B7 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2B2C2
#E2B2C2
oklch(81.1% 0.059 356.6)
- #99CEC0
#99CEC0
oklch(81.1% 0.059 176.7)
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 #E2B2C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
Use #E2B2C2 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.