#E5ABAC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.5% 0.068 17.6), rgb(229, 171, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#E5ABAC is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5ABAC |
| RGB | rgb(229, 171, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 53%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.068 17.6) |
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 #E5ABAC | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5ABAC | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5ABAC text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5ABAC text on black | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5ABAC
oklch(79.5% 0.068 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC8487
oklch(70.7% 0.109 18)
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Step 500
500
#D0626A
oklch(63.1% 0.139 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB4551
oklch(55.5% 0.152 17.6)
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Step 700
700
#A13642
oklch(49.1% 0.141 17.5)
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Step 800
800
#832E36
oklch(42.7% 0.117 18)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2F
oklch(37.8% 0.092 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E191C
oklch(26.9% 0.058 16.8)
#E5ABAC 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) | #B5B3AC | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BEAB | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1A5AC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5ABAC
#E5ABAC
oklch(79.5% 0.068 17.6)
- #86CACC
#86CACC
oklch(79.5% 0.069 198.2)
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 #E5ABAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.060
Use #E5ABAC 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.