#E2B4AF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81% 0.054 25.5), rgb(226, 180, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.38:1).
About this color
#E2B4AF is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.38:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2B4AF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 180, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 47%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.054 25.5) |
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 #E2B4AF | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2B4AF | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2B4AF text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2B4AF 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2B4AF
oklch(81% 0.054 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#D18B85
oklch(70.6% 0.087 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#C46D66
oklch(63.1% 0.112 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF544E
oklch(55.7% 0.12 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#96443F
oklch(49.2% 0.111 25.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3834
oklch(42.7% 0.093 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#62312D
oklch(37.6% 0.072 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1B
oklch(27% 0.046 24.7)
#E2B4AF 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) | #BDBAAF | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C2AE | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDAFB3 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2B4AF
#E2B4AF
oklch(81% 0.054 25.5)
- #98CBD2
#98CBD2
oklch(80.9% 0.054 206.7)
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 #E2B4AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.055
Use #E2B4AF 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.