#E4ABB1
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.6% 0.067 11.7), rgb(228, 171, 177).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#E4ABB1 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4ABB1 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 171, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 51%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.067 11.7) |
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 #E4ABB1 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4ABB1 | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4ABB1 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4ABB1 text on black | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D3
oklch(88.6% 0.037 11.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4ABB1
oklch(79.6% 0.067 11.7)
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Step 400
400
#DB848F
oklch(70.8% 0.108 12)
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Step 500
500
#CE6274
oklch(63.1% 0.137 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#B9465C
oklch(55.6% 0.149 11.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F364C
oklch(49% 0.139 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#812E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.115 11.7)
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Step 900
900
#682A35
oklch(37.6% 0.089 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D191F
oklch(26.9% 0.057 11.2)
#E4ABB1 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) | #B4B3B1 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BEB0 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFA6AD | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4ABB1
#E4ABB1
oklch(79.6% 0.067 11.7)
- #88CBC7
#88CBC7
oklch(79.6% 0.068 191.1)
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 #E4ABB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.058
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
Use #E4ABB1 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.