#E9ABCA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.8% 0.083 347.6), rgb(233, 171, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.14:1).
About this color
#E9ABCA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.14:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9ABCA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 171, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 58%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.083 347.6) |
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 #E9ABCA | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9ABCA | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9ABCA text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E9ABCA text on black | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDDF
oklch(88.4% 0.047 346.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9ABCA
oklch(80.8% 0.083 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC7DB0
oklch(70.8% 0.132 347.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF579C
oklch(63% 0.169 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA3886
oklch(55.5% 0.183 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#A02972
oklch(49.1% 0.17 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#82245D
oklch(42.7% 0.141 347.5)
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Step 900
900
#69244C
oklch(37.7% 0.109 347.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E162D
oklch(27.1% 0.07 347.2)
#E9ABCA 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) | #B0B7CB | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC0C8 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2AAB5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9ABCA
#E9ABCA
oklch(80.8% 0.083 347.6)
- #8AD2B6
#8AD2B6
oklch(80.8% 0.083 167.8)
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 #E9ABCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
Use #E9ABCA 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.