#E4AABD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.7% 0.072 357.4), rgb(228, 170, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.78:1).
About this color
#E4AABD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.78:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4AABD |
| RGB | rgb(228, 170, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 52%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.072 357.4) |
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 #E4AABD | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4AABD | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4AABD text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4AABD text on black | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4AABD
oklch(79.7% 0.072 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA81A1
oklch(70.7% 0.116 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD5E8A
oklch(63% 0.148 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#B84274
oklch(55.6% 0.159 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3261
oklch(49% 0.149 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#812B4F
oklch(42.8% 0.124 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#682842
oklch(37.7% 0.096 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#E4AABD 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) | #B1B4BE | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBDBC | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEA7B0 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4AABD
#E4AABD
oklch(79.7% 0.072 357.4)
- #89CDBC
#89CDBC
oklch(79.8% 0.073 176.9)
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 #E4AABD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
Use #E4AABD 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.