#E4ADA7
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.7% 0.065 25.7), rgb(228, 173, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.83:1).
About this color
#E4ADA7 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 26°. 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 10.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.83:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4ADA7 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 173, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 53%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.065 25.7) |
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 #E4ADA7 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4ADA7 | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4ADA7 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4ADA7 text on black | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.035 26.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4ADA7
oklch(79.7% 0.065 25.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA867E
oklch(70.6% 0.105 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE655E
oklch(63% 0.134 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#B94A44
oklch(55.6% 0.145 26)
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Step 700
700
#9F3A36
oklch(49% 0.135 25.6)
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Step 800
800
#81312D
oklch(42.6% 0.112 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#682C28
oklch(37.6% 0.087 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B18
oklch(27% 0.054 26.5)
#E4ADA7 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) | #B8B4A6 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BEA6 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0A7AC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4ADA7
#E4ADA7
oklch(79.7% 0.065 25.7)
- #8AC9D1
#8AC9D1
oklch(79.6% 0.065 205.9)
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 #E4ADA7, 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 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.059
Use #E4ADA7 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.