#E2B4A7
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.8% 0.057 36.3), rgb(226, 180, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.32:1).
About this color
#E2B4A7 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.32:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2B4A7 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 180, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 50%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.057 36.3) |
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 #E2B4A7 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2B4A7 | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2B4A7 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2B4A7 text on black | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc -67.6 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 34.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2B4A7
oklch(80.8% 0.057 36.3)
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Step 400
400
#D28C79
oklch(70.6% 0.091 35.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56E56
oklch(63.1% 0.116 36.3)
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Step 600
600
#B0543B
oklch(55.5% 0.126 36.2)
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Step 700
700
#97442D
oklch(49% 0.117 36.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B3926
oklch(42.8% 0.097 36.9)
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Step 900
900
#633124
oklch(37.6% 0.076 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D15
oklch(26.9% 0.048 36.3)
#E2B4A7 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) | #BEB9A6 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C2A7 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDAEB0 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2B4A7
#E2B4A7
oklch(80.8% 0.057 36.3)
- #97CAD8
#97CAD8
oklch(80.8% 0.057 216.5)
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 #E2B4A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.056
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
Use #E2B4A7 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.