#E3B0CD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.2% 0.07 343.7), rgb(227, 176, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.35:1).
About this color
#E3B0CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.35:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3B0CD |
| RGB | rgb(227, 176, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 48%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.07 343.7) |
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 #E3B0CD | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E3B0CD | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E3B0CD text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E3B0CD text on black | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc -67.8 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 342.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E3B0CD
oklch(81.2% 0.07 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#D184B2
oklch(70.7% 0.111 343.7)
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Step 500
500
#C4629F
oklch(63.1% 0.144 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF478A
oklch(55.7% 0.156 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#963775
oklch(49.1% 0.146 343.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A2F5F
oklch(42.8% 0.12 344)
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Step 900
900
#622A4E
oklch(37.6% 0.094 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A192E
oklch(27% 0.061 343)
#E3B0CD 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) | #B3BACE | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC1CC | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAB0BA | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3B0CD
#E3B0CD
oklch(81.2% 0.07 343.7)
- #98D0B5
#98D0B5
oklch(81.1% 0.069 163.5)
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 #E3B0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
Use #E3B0CD 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.