#E2BBB0
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.3% 0.048 36.3), rgb(226, 187, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#E2BBB0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.96:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2BBB0 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 187, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 46%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.048 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 #E2BBB0 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2BBB0 | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2BBB0 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2BBB0 text on black | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -70.7 | 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
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 35)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2BBB0
oklch(82.3% 0.048 36.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB907F
oklch(70.7% 0.076 36.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC735F
oklch(63% 0.098 36.1)
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Step 600
600
#A85B46
oklch(55.7% 0.106 36.2)
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Step 700
700
#904A37
oklch(49.1% 0.1 36.1)
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Step 800
800
#753D2E
oklch(42.7% 0.082 35.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3529
oklch(37.7% 0.063 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#371F18
oklch(26.9% 0.04 37)
#E2BBB0 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) | #C4BFAF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC6B0 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECB6B8 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2BBB0
#E2BBB0
oklch(82.3% 0.048 36.3)
- #A3CDD9
#A3CDD9
oklch(82.2% 0.047 217.1)
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 #E2BBB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
Use #E2BBB0 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.