#E3ABCD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.3% 0.079 342), rgb(227, 171, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#E3ABCD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.97:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3ABCD |
| RGB | rgb(227, 171, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 50%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.079 342) |
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 #E3ABCD | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E3ABCD | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E3ABCD text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E3ABCD text on black | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 342.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E3ABCD
oklch(80.3% 0.079 342)
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Step 400
400
#D680B7
oklch(70.8% 0.126 341.9)
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Step 500
500
#C85CA4
oklch(63% 0.161 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#B33F8F
oklch(55.6% 0.174 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A2F7A
oklch(49% 0.163 342)
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Step 800
800
#7D2963
oklch(42.7% 0.134 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#652751
oklch(37.7% 0.104 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C172F
oklch(27% 0.068 342.9)
#E3ABCD 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) | #ADB6CE | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABFCB | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAABB7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3ABCD
#E3ABCD
oklch(80.3% 0.079 342)
- #90CFAF
#90CFAF
oklch(80.3% 0.079 161.8)
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 #E3ABCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.059
Use #E3ABCD 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.