#E2B4AC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.9% 0.055 29.7), rgb(226, 180, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.35:1).
About this color
#E2B4AC is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.35:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2B4AC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 180, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 48%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.055 29.7) |
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 #E2B4AC | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2B4AC | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2B4AC text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2B4AC text on black | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc -67.8 | 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
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2B4AC
oklch(80.9% 0.055 29.7)
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Step 400
400
#D28C80
oklch(70.8% 0.088 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#C46E60
oklch(63.1% 0.112 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF5447
oklch(55.6% 0.122 29.8)
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Step 700
700
#964439
oklch(49.1% 0.113 29.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A382F
oklch(42.6% 0.094 29.5)
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Step 900
900
#63312A
oklch(37.7% 0.074 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#E2B4AC 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) | #BDB9AB | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C2AC | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDAFB2 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2B4AC
#E2B4AC
oklch(80.9% 0.055 29.7)
- #97CBD4
#97CBD4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 209.3)
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 #E2B4AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
Use #E2B4AC 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.