#E4B2AF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.8% 0.059 22.4), rgb(228, 178, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.28:1).
About this color
#E4B2AF is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.28:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4B2AF |
| RGB | rgb(228, 178, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 50%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.059 22.4) |
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 #E4B2AF | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4B2AF | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4B2AF text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4B2AF text on black | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc -67.5 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 22.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4B2AF
oklch(80.8% 0.059 22.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58986
oklch(70.7% 0.094 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C86A67
oklch(63.2% 0.12 22.9)
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Step 600
600
#B34F4F
oklch(55.6% 0.131 22.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A4040
oklch(49.2% 0.121 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3535
oklch(42.7% 0.101 22.3)
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Step 900
900
#652F2E
oklch(37.8% 0.078 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1B
oklch(27% 0.049 22.8)
#E4B2AF 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) | #BBB8AF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C2AE | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFADB1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4B2AF
#E4B2AF
oklch(80.8% 0.059 22.4)
- #93CCD1
#93CCD1
oklch(80.8% 0.059 202.9)
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 #E4B2AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
Use #E4B2AF 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.