#E2B7BA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.8% 0.05 13.5), rgb(226, 183, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.71:1).
About this color
#E2B7BA is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.71:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2B7BA |
| RGB | rgb(226, 183, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 43%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.05 13.5) |
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 #E2B7BA | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2B7BA | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2B7BA text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2B7BA text on black | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc -69.5 | 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
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2B7BA
oklch(81.8% 0.05 13.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD8C92
oklch(70.6% 0.08 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF6F77
oklch(63.2% 0.102 14)
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Step 600
600
#AA5560
oklch(55.6% 0.112 13.3)
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Step 700
700
#92454F
oklch(49.1% 0.104 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#763941
oklch(42.6% 0.086 13.2)
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Step 900
900
#603237
oklch(37.8% 0.067 13.8)
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Step 950
950
#381D20
oklch(26.8% 0.043 13.2)
#E2B7BA 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) | #BEBDBA | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C4B9 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBB4B8 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2B7BA
#E2B7BA
oklch(81.8% 0.05 13.5)
- #9FCECD
#9FCECD
oklch(81.8% 0.049 194.6)
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 #E2B7BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
Use #E2B7BA 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.