#E4ACA4
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.4% 0.067 27.9), rgb(228, 172, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.73:1).
About this color
#E4ACA4 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 28°. 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 10.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.73:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4ACA4 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 172, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 54%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.067 27.9) |
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 #E4ACA4 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4ACA4 | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4ACA4 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4ACA4 text on black | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CC
oklch(88.4% 0.038 26.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4ACA4
oklch(79.4% 0.067 27.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC867B
oklch(70.8% 0.108 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF6559
oklch(63.1% 0.137 28.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB493F
oklch(55.7% 0.149 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#A13931
oklch(49.1% 0.14 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#823029
oklch(42.6% 0.115 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#692C26
oklch(37.7% 0.089 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A16
oklch(27% 0.057 28)
#E4ACA4 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) | #B7B3A3 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BEA3 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1A5AA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4ACA4
#E4ACA4
oklch(79.4% 0.067 27.9)
- #88C8D2
#88C8D2
oklch(79.3% 0.066 208.2)
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 #E4ACA4, 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
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.057
Use #E4ACA4 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.