#E4B7BB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82% 0.052 12.3), rgb(228, 183, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.78:1).
About this color
#E4B7BB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.78:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4B7BB |
| RGB | rgb(228, 183, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 45%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82% 0.052 12.3) |
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 #E4B7BB | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4B7BB | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4B7BB text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4B7BB text on black | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc -69.8 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 12.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4B7BB
oklch(82% 0.052 12.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF8B92
oklch(70.7% 0.084 12.7)
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Step 500
500
#C16D78
oklch(63.2% 0.107 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC5361
oklch(55.6% 0.117 11.8)
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Step 700
700
#934350
oklch(49% 0.108 11.8)
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Step 800
800
#783841
oklch(42.7% 0.09 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#613137
oklch(37.7% 0.069 13)
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Step 950
950
#391D20
oklch(27% 0.044 13.6)
#E4B7BB 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) | #BEBDBB | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C5BA | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDB3B8 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4B7BB
#E4B7BB
oklch(82% 0.052 12.3)
- #9DD0CD
#9DD0CD
oklch(82.1% 0.053 191.7)
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 #E4B7BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
Use #E4B7BB 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.