#E3BCB2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.7% 0.047 34.7), rgb(227, 188, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.10:1).
About this color
#E3BCB2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 35°. 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 12.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 12.10:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3BCB2 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 188, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 47%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.047 34.7) |
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 #E3BCB2 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E3BCB2 | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E3BCB2 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E3BCB2 text on black | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc -71.3 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CE
oklch(88.4% 0.027 32.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E3BCB2
oklch(82.7% 0.047 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB9081
oklch(70.7% 0.076 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC7361
oklch(63% 0.097 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#A75B48
oklch(55.6% 0.104 35)
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Step 700
700
#8F4A39
oklch(49% 0.098 34.9)
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Step 800
800
#743D30
oklch(42.6% 0.08 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E352A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 35.9)
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Step 950
950
#371F19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 34.8)
#E3BCB2 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) | #C4C0B1 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC8B2 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDB7B9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3BCB2
#E3BCB2
oklch(82.7% 0.047 34.7)
- #A4CFD9
#A4CFD9
oklch(82.7% 0.047 213.5)
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 #E3BCB2, 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 Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.055
Use #E3BCB2 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.