#E4B8BC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.3% 0.051 12.1), rgb(228, 184, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#E4B8BC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.88:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4B8BC |
| RGB | rgb(228, 184, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 45%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.051 12.1) |
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 #E4B8BC | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4B8BC | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4B8BC text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4B8BC text on black | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | 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
#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
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4B8BC
oklch(82.3% 0.051 12.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE8C93
oklch(70.8% 0.081 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#C06E78
oklch(63.2% 0.104 12.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB5461
oklch(55.6% 0.114 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#924450
oklch(49% 0.106 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#773942
oklch(42.8% 0.087 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#603138
oklch(37.6% 0.068 11.4)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#E4B8BC 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) | #BFBEBC | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C6BB | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDB5B9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4B8BC
#E4B8BC
oklch(82.3% 0.051 12.1)
- #9FD0CD
#9FD0CD
oklch(82.2% 0.051 191.5)
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 #E4B8BC, 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
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
Use #E4B8BC 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.