#E5ABA6
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.4% 0.069 24.3), rgb(229, 171, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#E5ABA6 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 24°. 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 10.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.70:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5ABA6 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 171, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 55%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.069 24.3) |
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 #E5ABA6 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5ABA6 | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5ABA6 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5ABA6 text on black | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5ABA6
oklch(79.4% 0.069 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD847E
oklch(70.6% 0.111 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#D1625E
oklch(63% 0.141 24)
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Step 600
600
#BC4644
oklch(55.5% 0.153 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#A23736
oklch(49.1% 0.142 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#842E2D
oklch(42.7% 0.119 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A28
oklch(37.6% 0.092 24.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A18
oklch(27% 0.057 24.8)
#E5ABA6 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) | #B6B2A5 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BDA5 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A5AA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5ABA6
#E5ABA6
oklch(79.4% 0.069 24.3)
- #85C9D0
#85C9D0
oklch(79.3% 0.069 204.1)
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 #E5ABA6, 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
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.056
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.057
Use #E5ABA6 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.