#E4ABA7
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.3% 0.068 23.3), rgb(228, 171, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#E4ABA7 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.68:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4ABA7 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 171, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 53%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.068 23.3) |
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 #E4ABA7 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4ABA7 | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4ABA7 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4ABA7 text on black | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4ABA7
oklch(79.3% 0.068 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC8580
oklch(70.7% 0.108 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D06361
oklch(63.1% 0.139 22.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB4747
oklch(55.5% 0.15 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#A13839
oklch(49.2% 0.139 23.3)
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Step 800
800
#832F2F
oklch(42.7% 0.116 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#692B2A
oklch(37.7% 0.089 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A19
oklch(27% 0.057 23.2)
#E4ABA7 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) | #B6B2A7 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BDA6 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0A5AA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4ABA7
#E4ABA7
oklch(79.3% 0.068 23.3)
- #86C9CF
#86C9CF
oklch(79.3% 0.068 203)
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 #E4ABA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.057
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.058
Use #E4ABA7 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.