#E6AAAD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.5% 0.071 15.5), rgb(230, 170, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#E6AAAD is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.71:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6AAAD |
| RGB | rgb(230, 170, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 55%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.071 15.5) |
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 #E6AAAD | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E6AAAD | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E6AAAD text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E6AAAD text on black | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#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
#F2CFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 16)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E6AAAD
oklch(79.5% 0.071 15.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE8289
oklch(70.7% 0.114 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#D25F6C
oklch(63% 0.145 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD4254
oklch(55.5% 0.158 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#A33344
oklch(49.1% 0.147 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#842C38
oklch(42.7% 0.121 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2931
oklch(37.8% 0.094 15.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F191D
oklch(27.1% 0.059 15.4)
#E6AAAD 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) | #B4B3AD | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BDAC | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A5AB | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6AAAD
#E6AAAD
oklch(79.5% 0.071 15.5)
- #84CBCA
#84CBCA
oklch(79.5% 0.071 194.7)
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 #E6AAAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.059
Use #E6AAAD 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.