#E6BBB1
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.7% 0.052 33.3), rgb(230, 187, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.10:1).
About this color
#E6BBB1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 12.10:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6BBB1 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 187, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 51%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.052 33.3) |
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 #E6BBB1 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E6BBB1 | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E6BBB1 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E6BBB1 text on black | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc -71.3 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E6BBB1
oklch(82.7% 0.052 33.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF8E7F
oklch(70.8% 0.083 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#C1705F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 32.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC5745
oklch(55.6% 0.115 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#934737
oklch(49.1% 0.106 33.2)
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Step 800
800
#783B2E
oklch(42.8% 0.088 33.3)
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Step 900
900
#613329
oklch(37.8% 0.069 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#E6BBB1 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) | #C4C0B0 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC8B1 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1B6B8 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6BBB1
#E6BBB1
oklch(82.7% 0.052 33.3)
- #A0D0DB
#A0D0DB
oklch(82.7% 0.052 213.3)
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 #E6BBB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
Use #E6BBB1 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.