#E2B5BB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.5% 0.053 9.3), rgb(226, 181, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.56:1).
About this color
#E2B5BB is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.56:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2B5BB |
| RGB | rgb(226, 181, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 44%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.053 9.3) |
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 #E2B5BB | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2B5BB | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2B5BB text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2B5BB text on black | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc -68.8 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 9.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2B5BB
oklch(81.5% 0.053 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF8B95
oklch(70.8% 0.084 9.8)
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Step 500
500
#C16C7B
oklch(63.1% 0.109 9.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC5364
oklch(55.6% 0.117 9.7)
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Step 700
700
#934353
oklch(49.1% 0.109 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#783844
oklch(42.8% 0.09 9.9)
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Step 900
900
#613139
oklch(37.8% 0.07 10.4)
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Step 950
950
#391D22
oklch(27.1% 0.044 9)
#E2B5BB 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) | #BCBBBB | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C3BA | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBB2B7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2B5BB
#E2B5BB
oklch(81.5% 0.053 9.3)
- #9CCEC9
#9CCEC9
oklch(81.5% 0.053 188.5)
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 #E2B5BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
Use #E2B5BB 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.